Witch Hat Snappy Cat 2024 - Snap-Flex 2.0 Articulated Fidget Toy
byMimetics3D
Print-In-Place, No Supports, Articulating Fidget Toy
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Snappy Cat is back to make your Halloween a little more fun. Featuring the Snap-Flex 2.0 joint, this cat is great for fidgeting.
If the joint locks a little too tightly, wiggle the locked joint side-to-side to loosen it up a bit.
Snap-Flex Collection: This articulated fidget toy integrates the Mimetics 3D "Snap-Flex" joint. This allows it to both move smoothly, mimicking the fluid motion of living creatures, AND stabilize in a firm pose, providing a premium fidgeting experience.
Each SNAP will resonate as a symphony of satisfaction to your ears, confirming your masterful manipulations.
Snap-Flex Instructions: To Lock: Push Body Segments together To Unlock: Pull Body Segments Apart
Tolerance: The Snap-Flex 2.0 joint eliminates the need for mulitple tolerances of these models. The updated geometry allows improves the hold and durability while also making it easier to lock/unlock the joint by giving it a bit of a wiggle. If the joint is too tight at first, just wiggle the locked segments side-to-side to loosen it up a bit. Over time, as you naturally snap and unsnap the joints, they should relax to the appropriate level of hold.
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Print Settings: 0.2mm Layer Height 3 Wall Loops 3 Top Shell Layers Brim Suggested
Suggested Material: PLA or PLA+ Note: Silk PLA is too weak to hold up to repeated use of the Snap-Flex joint. Use silks at your own risk
No Supports, Print-In-Place at 100% scale Printing any smaller may disable the Snap-Flex joint.
Printing larger than 100% will make the snap louder AND harder to pop, so be sure to do a shorter test print to make sure it's not TOO hard to snap into place.
These tolerances are TIGHT and you'll likely have to snap each segment a few times before it's loose enough to snap/unsnap easily. I recommend you use regular PLA or PLA+. ABS might be even better, but I haven't tried it yet.
If you print this in resin, please let me know how it turns out. I imagine you would need a more flexible/less stiff resin for it to work appropriately.