Preassembled Iris Box
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About this print
A spherical container featuring an iris mechanism that opens and closes by rotating the outer shell. The design is engineered to print as a single piece without supports, eliminating the need for post-print assembly. The interlocking parts may require a little freeing up after printing before the mechanism moves freely. PLA is a suitable choice for this model, as its dimensional accuracy helps the iris segments fit and articulate correctly.
From the original design page
Original maker's notes
By emmett on Thingiverse · CC-BY-SA
I've been wanting to design a non-planar preassembled mechanism for awhile, but it took Prot0typ1cal's Venus Box to inspire me on what to make. That is a beautiful design, but the more I thought about it, the more I thought it should be possible to print without assembly. Combining that spherical box idea with my earlier iris box concept lead to this design.
You can see how it works and how to free it up after printing here: https://youtu.be/-m8uWz-qf7Y
Formatting may have been simplified. These are the independent maker's instructions and fitment claims; Hark Tech has not independently verified them.
Printing Preassembled Iris Box
For Preassembled Iris Box we would normally reach for PLA — it is the easy, economical default and suits the majority of models. We set the layer height, wall count, infill and supports to suit the model and how you will use it, and those choices are already priced into your instant quote. Want a specific colour or material? Tell us and we will match it where we can.
Model details
| Downloads at source | 96,818 |
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| Original model | View on Thingiverse |
| Designer | emmett |
| Licence | CC-BY-SA |
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