One thing that every person wearing an eye ware knows, that while traveling a case is of absolute necessity. 

Recently I broke my case while traveling and the entire journey my concern was that where should I keep my glasses safely. 
Thus, gave me an idea to design one for myself.

When the competition was announced, I knew what I wanted to design, and the #3Dprint competition was an opportunity for me to apply the concept of "living hinges", which I recently came across and thought the concept was fascinating. 

Thus, applying the living hinge design concept to the eye ware case, and making it a print in place design for the #3Dprint challenge.

#3Dprint #3Dprinting #living_hinge

 

Eye Ware Case

One thing that every person wearing an eye ware knows, that while traveling a case is of absolute necessity. 

Recently I broke my case while traveling and the entire journey my concern was that where should I keep my glasses safely. 
Thus, gave me an idea to design one for myself.

When the competition was announced, I knew what I wanted to design, and the #3Dprint competition was an opportunity for me to apply the concept of "living hinges", which I recently came across and thought the concept was fascinating. 

Thus, applying the living hinge design concept to the eye ware case, and making it a print in place design for the #3Dprint challenge.


 

specs case.stl

A complete set for gardening.

 irrespective of place...be it outside or an indoor #garden, this set of "complete toolkit", made of functional prints got you covered.

The kit consists of:
1. seed planters
2. self watering vertical planter
3. stems and thorn grooming shears.

one stop shop for all #garden related prints.

Complete toolkit for gardening

vertical self watering planter.stl

From planting seeds to watering the plants to grooming the stems all tools of a #garden have been covered, but what is a garden without the birds chirping around; and to keep them chirping and fed, here is a design for the #garden challenge: The bird feeder.

This feeder can be 3d printed from top to bottom. The only external component it requires is a string to hold to a post.
Taking additional care and preventing other animals from stealing the bird food, the feeder has been designed in such a way that when the unwanted guests arrive to eat the bird food, the outer cage would drop down and close the opening to the food inside, and when they leave, the in-built spring mechanism kick in to pull the outer cage back up and allow the birds to have their meal back.

#garden
#tool

Bird Feeder

bird feeder v1.stl

A simple process such as planting the seeds in #garden can be time consuming.

I learnt that the hard way...all that dirt, sweat and labor intensive work is fun, but can be optimized.

Solution?
Having a technical background, and a small amount of knowledge of designing can do wonders in these times.

I already had a problem statement and now was the time to brainstorm and find some answers. This is when I came up with the designs for the seed planters.

The submission consists of 2 designs:

Version 1:
The first version, inspired by a "push-click pen" has a simple design. One just needs to fill the seeds and needs a simple everyday spring. Now, just go to your lawn, push the body in and press the button from the top. This will push out if and any dirt which might have entered during the plunging process and along with it open up the way for the seeds to fall in. Thus, a simple click pen method to plant seeds.

version 2:
The second model is inspired by a "see-saw", to eliminate even having a spring, and make the planter completely 3D printed, the push mechanism is replace with that of a lever mechanism, in this case, the lever from one end is pushed down, which lifts up the pin, thereby  letting the seeds fall into the ground once the planter is dipped into the soil.


#garden

Seed Planters

A simple process such as planting the seeds in #garden can be time consuming.

I learnt that the hard way...all that dirt, sweat and labor intensive work is fun, but can be optimized.

Solution?
Having a technical background, and a small amount of knowledge of designing can do wonders in these times.

I already had a problem statement and now was the time to brainstorm and find some answers. This is when I came up with the designs for the seed planters.

The submission consists of 2 designs:

Version 1:
The first version, inspired by a "push-click pen" has a simple design. One just needs to fill the seeds and needs a simple everyday spring. Now, just go to your lawn, push the body in and press the button from the top. This will push out if and any dirt which might have entered during the plunging process and along with it open up the way for the seeds to fall in. Thus, a simple click pen method to plant seeds.

version 2:
The second model is inspired by a "see-saw", to eliminate even having a spring, and make the planter completely 3D printed, the push mechanism is replace with that of a lever mechanism, in this case, the lever from one end is pushed down, which lifts up the pin, thereby  letting the seeds fall into the ground once the planter is dipped into the soil.


seed planter v1 and v2.stl

Every garden needs two basic tools;
A stem trimmer/cutter and a thorn remover.

When the challenge was announced and the topic was chosen to be #garden, I knew from the beginning that these two are the must design tools. 

Thus, why buy stuff, when you can print it.

Thorn Cutter:
Who doesn't like the beautiful smell of a rose, but the thorns can be a prick! (pun intended)
Thus, a compliant thorn remover for the #garden challenge; with this tool, one can always stay safe from the thorns.

Shear pliers:
It's a well known fact that regular trimming and grooming is essential for a healthy growth of a plant, thus providing with a compliant shear plier for the #garden challenge. The best part is, unlike the industrial cutters, which have 2 components joined together with a pin, this is a single piece of design inspired by the concept of compliant mechanism, which not only makes it easy to use without any assembly, but also serves as a good example to highlight the benefits of the 3D printing process which circumnavigates the complexity and eliminates the use of assemblies, whilst providing new and personalized experience.

Wire Cutter and Thorn Remover

Who doesn't enjoy the beautiful smell of a rose?
But, when the thorns!! they can be a prick (pun intended) 
Thus, designing a compliant thorn remover for the #garden challenge seems as a worthy tool in gardening. 

thorn remover.stl

Always thought of keeping plants inside my house and my office, but had two ,major problems:

1: The plant takes up too much space.
2: Need to water the plant daily.

Hence, came up with design for the #garden challenge of a self watering- vertical planter.

just drill 2 holes on the wall, add screws and hang this planter on them, no more space issues.
and to overcome the watering issue, fill the outside pot with water until the mark and all the job is done.
Now, even if I on a holiday or outside and forget to water the plant, I will have no worries of the plant dying.

#garden
#PDO

Vertical self Watering Planter

The current model is to enter the #3DPNSpeakerCover challenge.

Inspired by the iris mechanism of the camera,  this model acts like a cover with open and close mechanism, where if one wants to listen to mused they may open the mechanism and when done, simply rotate again to close.

The model is designed with parts which require no support to print and no glue to stick, just print and place to assemble.

Iris Mechanism #3DPNSpeakerCover

speaker cover v5.stl

The Speaker cover model for #3DPNSpeakerCover competition inspired by the iris mechanism of the camera.

This is just a representational model, to show how the mechanism is supposed to be assembled.

The model requires no supports to print and is a simple print and place assembly.

speaker cover open and close  #3DPNSpeakerCover

The Speaker cover model for #3DPNSpeakerCover competition inspired t=by the iris mechanism of the camera.

This is just a representational model, to show how the mechanism is supposed to be assembled.

The model requires no supports to print and is a simple print and place assembly.

art.stl

a small homemade gift for your cared ones...FOREVER pendant.

forever pndant.stl

Another prank #gift....A simple glitter prank box.

Just fill the insides with glitter and watch the glitter shatter down when the recipient opens it.

#gift
#prank

glitter prank box v2.stl

This is the representation of the 4 layered explosion gift box and how it is supposed to look and work once printed. 
#gift it to your cared and loved ones this season.

PS: Please print each components separately as provided on thangs model: https://thangs.com/model/9156

please print each model separately.

#gift
#Day7_of_Day7

explosion gift box how it is intended to look v3.stl

A 4 layered explosion gift box, wherein you can attach 6 photos of the best of memories with your cared ones per layer...and to top it off a small little caring present at the top.
#gift it to your cared and loved ones this season.

PS: please also have a look at how it is intended to look once it's completed in the model number: https://thangs.com/model/9157

please print each model separately.

#gift
#Day7_of_Day7

exploding picture box with gift v2.stl

A prank #gift this festive season.

let the recipient do some hard work only to get your Christmas greetings...cause the real gift always follows later.


ps: will be uploading the real gift box tomorrow as the #day7_of_day7 design.

#gift
#prank
#Day6_of_Day7

Boxes within a box v1.stl

The Dovetail #gift Box

A trick #gift for your younger siblings...let them scratch their minds and churn their brains to open their #gift box.

Well...if you know know the trick, you don't need to ask for it; and if have to ask for it, you'll not know the trick.

A trick gift with a small reward at the end...
keep a small chocolate or maybe something special you like to gift inside and let the receiver do the hardwork for a relatively small puzzle.

#gift
#Day5_of_Day7
#trick_gift_box

PS: the one assembled is a representation of how it'll look, I recommend to print the top and bottom halves separately in order to prevent any support structure.


Impossible Dovetail Gift Box v2.stl

A fully functional single print.

The expandable book stand which in compact state is 190mm long, but when opened, converts to 250mm long book stand.

Wanted a sleek yet long; compact yet large place to hold my books; thus came up with an inspiration of this Christmas #gift.

Apart from presenting #gift to your loved ones; present yourself with this amazing single, compact yet fully functional 3D print, which holds your books in a place. 

This functional model had the features of slider joints and 90 degree working hinges.
 All of which can be printed in just one single print.

Thus, enjoy the print and do share your valuable comments :P

#gift
#functional_print
#Day4_of_Day7
#single_print



expandable book stand v5.stl

This Christmas #gift your loved ones with the custom made 3d printable Christmas ornaments.

PS: Have a deeper look...you'll find something inside as well.

#gift
#christmas

christmas ornaments v1.stl

Here's a functional print!

Always enjoyed a snow fight in the winters but making them was a bit of fuss.
But why buy a product when you can print it, thus presenting the snowball maker, which is designed ground up in such a manner than the entire print is one usable mechanism.

Now, #gift one to your friends/brothers/sisters and team up...make snow balls and let the duel begin!!

#gift
#functional_print

snow ball maker 2.0 v3.stl

Customized bishop from the customized chess set.
#gift

fire bishop v2.stl

Customized king from the customized chess set.
#gift

fire king v1.stl

Customized knight from the customized chess set.
#gift

fire knight v3.stl

Customized pawn from the customized chess set.
#gift

fire pawn v1.stl

Customized Queen from the customized chess set.
#gift

fire queen v2.stl

Customized rook from the custom made chess set.
#gift

fire rook v1.stl

Originally designed for the gift challenge, but then I thought given the current scenario of pandemic where no one can roam outside, and temperatures at all time high why not a chess set for the #summer challenge.

Play along; have fun; bond together over a beautiful game of chess.

#summer
#SUMMER
#gift
#chess

Thanks

PS: My first move; 1. e4

Fire themed Chess set v3.stl

What's a Christmas without it's very own Rodolph, the Reindeer?

Thus, making an organic mesh reindeer.
Scale it down and #gift it to your friends as decoration ornament or print it in various parts and use it as a beautiful collector's item.

OR
maybe some enthusiasts can refer it to create  their very own reindeer using a 3D pen for a change.  

Enjoy and do give your valuable feedback
Thanks

#gift 
#reindeer

Reindeer v3

Hello!!
I'm Anuj Gandhi, a Designer, 3D printing enthusiast and a hobbyist.

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