A useful detail on the machine
A water bottle is easier to keep nearby when it has a place that fits it. This project was made for the existing cup-holder pocket on a Bobcat MT85 mini track loader, using that space rather than adding a separate external bracket.
Working from the actual pocket
The project uses a 3D scan of the machine's cup-holder area as a reference for the insert. CAD views show the cup-holder body developed alongside the scan, followed by a cylindrical insert with an upper rim that seats at the opening.
The insert's body and rim were modeled to suit the pocket.
Printing and checking the shape
The local files include CAD sources, manufacturing exports and a 3MF project, with slicer views documenting the supported print orientation. The jobsite photographs show the green printed insert fitted in the pocket and holding a water bottle.
The green insert holds a water bottle in the loader's existing pocket.
Keeping the fit specific
This case study covers the pictured MT85 installation. It does not assume that the same pocket shape is used on other MT models or that every bottle has the same dimensions. It shows how 3D scanning and custom CAD can turn an existing equipment feature into a practical printed accessory.
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