Retro Hexasphericon
Retro Hexasphericon
3D
Published 2018-08-03T14:57:32+00:00
This awe inspiring geometry is known as a sphericon. It has a single continuous surface that makes it roll along a very curious wobbly path. This is my simplified 'retro' variation. It has shallow grooves that are fun to decorate.
Download includes a split version optimized for FDM printing. The center connector piece may need to be scaled down 1 or 2 percent depending on your printer... or you can just glue the halves together. Print 2 identical halves, just offset 60 degrees when you stick them together.
This can be printed with a 5% infill, but the heavier it is, the better it tends to roll, so a solid copperfill version would be pretttty cool ;)
Scale however you'd like
Pictured model printed in MatterHackers White PRO PLA
See my video of these in action here
| Date published | 03/08/2018 |
| Tecnología | FDM |
| Complejidad | Fácil |
Great design. Printed mine with minimum infill then filled it with liquid nails and lead shot to add weight. Not a great roller, but looks and feels good.