A manifold is a type of fitting that can be used to split or merge fluid flow in a system. Each port provides an attachment point for a threaded pipe fitting

// Pipe manifold
// A manifold is a type of fitting that can be used to split or merge fluid flow in a system. Each port provides an attachment point for a threaded pipe fitting
// Categories: Automotive, Aerospace, Construction, Manufacturing

// Set units
@settings(defaultLengthUnit = mm, experimentalFeatures = allow)

// Define parameters
bodyWidth = 35
inletDiameter = 12
outletDiameter = 9
outletSpacing = 25
mountingHoleDiameter = 4.5

// Create the manifold body. Chamfer all edges
body = startSketchOn(YZ)
  |> startProfile(at = [-bodyWidth / 2, -bodyWidth / 2])
  |> angledLine(angle = 0deg, length = bodyWidth, tag = $rectangleSegmentA001)
  |> angledLine(angle = segAng(rectangleSegmentA001) + 90deg, length = bodyWidth, tag = $seg03)
  |> angledLine(angle = segAng(rectangleSegmentA001), length = -segLen(rectangleSegmentA001), tag = $seg01)
  |> line(endAbsolute = [profileStartX(%), profileStartY(%)], tag = $seg02)
  |> close()
  |> extrude(length = outletSpacing * 4, symmetric = true)
  |> chamfer(
       tags = [
         getCommonEdge(faces = [seg01, seg02]),
         getCommonEdge(faces = [seg03, seg01]),
         getCommonEdge(faces = [rectangleSegmentA001, seg02]),
         getCommonEdge(faces = [rectangleSegmentA001, seg03])
       ],
       length = bodyWidth / 10,
     )
// Create the inlet hole on the far side of the manifold
inlet = hole::hole(
  body,
  face = END,
  cutAt = [0, 0],
  holeBottom =   hole::flat(),
  holeBody =   hole::blind(depth = outletSpacing * 3.9, diameter = inletDiameter),
  holeType =   hole::simple(),
)

// Place four outlet holes along the top of the manifold
outlets = hole::holes(
  inlet,
  face = seg01,
  cutsAt = [
    [-outletSpacing / 2, 0],
    [outletSpacing / 2, 0],
    [outletSpacing * 1.5, 0],
    [-outletSpacing * 1.5, 0]
  ],
  holeBottom =   hole::flat(),
  holeBody =   hole::blind(depth = bodyWidth / 2, diameter = outletDiameter),
  holeType =   hole::simple(),
)

// Create two diagonal spaced mounting thru holes on the side of the manifold
mountingHoles = hole::holes(
  outlets,
  face = seg02,
  cutsAt = [
    [-bodyWidth / 4, -outletSpacing],
    [bodyWidth / 4, outletSpacing]
  ],
  holeBottom =   hole::flat(),
  holeBody =   hole::blind(depth = bodyWidth * 1.1, diameter = mountingHoleDiameter),
  holeType =   hole::simple(),
)


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