Haptera

Stand a 3 mm fan, sign or plate upright

The foot for the Gorgonia fan, after a kelp holdfast, the clutch of branching rootlets that anchors kelp against waves. Seven forked haptera spread to a 112 mm footprint, and the slot from one side to past the centre grips any 3 mm plate upright: the sea fan, an acrylic sign or a printed name plate.

Customize this model

Size: 112 × 114 × 20 mm
Shape: Custom outline
Walls: 4.6 mm
Volume: 73.4 cm³
Est. weight (PLA): 91.0 g
Parts to print: 1
Category: Collections & display
Made by: Krypto
Built in: 4 steps

What’s in it

Custom outline, 112 × 114 × 20 mm, with 4.6 mm walls
Custom outline traced from a shape

How to print it

Print as it comes; rootlets print solid.

Filament: at most about 91.0 g of PLA printed solid (roughly $1.82 at $20 per kg); normal infill uses less.

To get the files, open it in the generator and choose File › Download STL (one file per part) or Download 3MF (every part on one plate).

Questions

What size is the haptera model?

The haptera model measures 112 × 114 × 20 mm (width × depth × height). You can change every size in the free SO3D.xyz generator before you download it.

Does it need supports?

Usually not. Print as it comes; rootlets print solid.

How much filament does it use?

At most about 91.0 g of PLA (73.4 cm³ printed solid), roughly $1.82 of filament at $20 per kg. Normal infill uses less.

Can I change it?

Yes. Open it in the SO3D.xyz generator (free, in your browser), change the size, walls, dividers, holes, text or anything else, then download it as STL or 3MF for your slicer.