Create moving optical patterns
A kinetic desk toy: lay a printed line pattern under the slotted disc, spin the disc on its BB-bearing ring, and shimmering moiré waves race across it.
Prints as shown on its floor, no supports. The turntable ring prints separately and runs on 6 mm BBs.
Filament: at most about 298 g of PLA printed solid (roughly $5.97 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).
The moire pattern spinner model measures Ø 180 mm, 15 mm tall. You can change every size in the free SO3D.xyz generator before you download it.
No. Prints as shown on its floor, no supports. The turntable ring prints separately and runs on 6 mm BBs.
At most about 298 g of PLA (241 cm³ printed solid), roughly $5.97 of filament at $20 per kg. Normal infill uses less.
2 parts. The download lays each part flat in its best print position: Download STL gives one file per part, Download 3MF puts them all on one plate.
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.
Change the size, walls, dividers, holes and labels of the moire pattern spinner model in your browser, then download it for your printer. Free, no CAD needed.
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