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Penrose tiling cookie cutters

201214_cutters.jpg Penrose tiling cookie cutters
201214_pattern-1.jpg Penrose tiling cookie cutters
201214_pattern-2.jpg Penrose tiling cookie cutters
201210_penrose-tiling-cookie-cutters_tile-36.stl Penrose tiling cookie cutters
201210_penrose-tiling-cookie-cutters_tile-72.stl Penrose tiling cookie cutters
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Publication date 2021-12-01 at 00:03
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Published to Thingiverse on: 2020-12-16 at 12:02
Design number 574618
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Why not having some math fun while baking for christmas :) It's actually possible to create your own cookie cutters with 3D-printing! So I tried to recreate the Penrose tiling, which is an aperiodic tiling of a plane (there is no translational symmetry). It's quite easy to start with, because the tiling is just based on two different rhombuses with equal side lengths. Only the angles are different (1. 36°/144°/36°/144° and 2. 72°/108°/72°/108°). The basic shapes are simply drawn in Rhino and a GH-Script adds the final geometry (thickness, fillets, etc.). Other shapes could use the same script.

To emphasize the pattern I did them in different flavours (the dark ones are cocoa) and put the tiling together. Saves space too :)

Disclaimer: Please note that most printing materials and printing processes are not considered foodsave. Depending on the plastic type you also shouldn't put the cutters into your dishwasher.

3D printing settings

Printer: Generic
Rafts: No
Supports: No
Resolution: 0.2mm
Infill: 25%
Filament brand: Generic
Filament color: White
Filament material: PETG

Notes:

PETG is suitable because you can clean the cutters with warm water. PLA might already deform while cleaning.

Post-Printing:

Please clean the cutters with water and soap after printing (for food safety reasons).

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