Fold-a-Ball - A foldable ball that fits in your pocket

This is a ball that folds up and fits in your pocket. It is a tennis ball sized folding ball suitable for cats, dogs and the kids in all of us.

This is a print-in-place 1-piece ball that folds (not collapses) into a 12mm thick disc. It can be deployed and collapsed quickly and easily.

This version of my folding ball has a middle core that serves two purposes. First, it increases the overall mass which helps with throwing, and second, it strengthens the ball by creating a cross member in the middle of the deployed ball.

Your material selection and slicer settings will determine how durable and strong the printed ball is. If you are printing it for a cat, for example, default slicer settings and PLA would probably be fine. But for a medium-sized dog, you will need PETG, Nylon or something else similarly strong. And, you will want to print with a minimum of 4 walls and 100% infill.

100% printed - no hardware, fasteners, or adhesives required. No support is required.

Free for a limited time. Please collect it, like it and download it now to help support me in the league competitions. Thank you.

Print Settings:

Material = I recommend PETG but any material should work.
Nozzle = 0.4mm Layer height = 0.2mm Line width = 0.4mm Wall count = 4 (1.6mm) Top and Bottom Layer Count = 5 Infill = 100% Ironing = Not required, but can be enabled to improve layer separation after printing Brim = No Support = No

Commercial Licensing is available through my logicalplanet Memberships here on Thangs. I will customize and provide commercial support to members on request.

See my blog for more details and other product info… https://www.logicalplanet.com/