Gigantic Fidget Cube

Gigantic Fidget Cube

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0.2mm layer, 1 walls, 0% infill
0.2mm layer, 1 walls, 0% infill
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3.4 h
2 plates
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More sturdy cubes with thicker shell
More sturdy cubes with thicker shell
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3.4 h
2 plates
5.0(1)

80mm-cubes, 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 0% infill
80mm-cubes, 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 0% infill
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Description

Are you ready for a truly gigantic toy? This fidget cube is gigantic in size, but still only requires less than 80g of filament. For gigantic fun, but not for wimps with two left hands.

Printing instructions
Before you start printing: You need some manual dexterity to assemble the individual cubes, as you have to make sure that all the clips actually click into place.

There is also a version with cube size 80mm (including a printing profile), that uses the same hinges and clips, only the filament pieces have to be cutted longer then without cutting aid. The complete fidget cube is 320 mm long.

The cube halves are best printed in spiral vase mode for the best result. You can also print several at the same time (1 shell, no filling, no top layers), but then you should set the seam position to random so that the seam cannot form a weak point. I used PLA for mine to test whether this also works. However, the best layer adhesion and breaking strength is achieved with PETG.
The clips and hinges can be printed "normally". PETG or ASA is also preferable to PLA here.

 

Assembly:

 

Combine two halves to make four right cubes

 

and four times left cube

To do this, insert 4 clips and 4 pieces of filament (A special cutting aid is included to cut all pieces to 30mm) into one half and place the second half vertically on top with the correct rotation.

Make sure that all clips and all filament pieces slide into the corresponding opening of the upper half of the cube and snap in cleanly.
 

 

 

The 8 cubes are then mounted with the hinges in the same way as all infinity cubes work. Here you can see the finished cube from above and below.

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As you said, PETG was the way to print these Gigantic cubes. I got a set to print in Bambu PETG Basic Black, used Bambu PLA Basic Red for the hinges and clips. Didn't need the filament to secure the corners, the PETG popped the clips easily into the slots along the edge of the cube (the first one I printed in PLA cracked around the base edges...the PETG cubes flexed perfectly). I had some left-over balls from another project, so I slipped three 1g PLA balls into each cube. Also, since I was opening the cubes to add the balls, I used your jig to cut filament for the corners to match your assembly instructions... These huge folding cubes are fantastic. They fold over with gravity from the beginning, the balls inside sound like a plastic waterfall, the cubes are sturdy from every angle. Even with the added balls, the cube only weighs 93g. I already have a co-worker asking for one XD Next, I'll try your new profile using PLA again : )
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I'm glad to hear that. I would also print the hinges from PETG, or even better from ASA. This can withstand hard knocks much better than PLA. I often break PETG hinges, but ASA has held up best so far. I have also tried nylon, but the hinges were then too soft. I'm curious to hear what you think of the new printing profile.
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I have uploaded a cube that has 80mm size. Untested. But it uses the same clips and hinges. No printing profile yet. What do you think about?
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Replying to @schuetzi99 :
@ntcleric Now I have uploaded a printing profile for 80mm. Truely gigantical. Printing currently, 4 halfs take more than 3h.
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More sturdy cubes with thicker shell
The 80mm cubes are absolutely Epic! These are so much fun, and I *have* to get some transparent PETG for these! The cubes are rigid and sound even without the corners anchored with a slip of filament. I couldn't help but notice the hinges and clips are the same size for all these print profiles, well played! Your designs are so well-considered...I have to know what software you use to create them.
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Thanks for your review. Your print with transparent PETG is looking great. I'm using OpenSCAD.
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Replying to @schuetzi99 :
OpenSCAD? You *are* a badass! That makes sense (to me) how you are able to line up the walls to the filament layers... so very cool :)
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...making good on my threat, I did try to open the model to add 'things'. In attempting to open/close these cubes (and, yes, during assembly), the single layer of filament gave way around the edge of the cube (just above the bevel as it lays on the print plate - see the attached picture). If you could strengthen the first ten or twelve layers, I think that would increase the tensile strength around the bases of the cubes without interfering with the tabs that hold the halves together. I think if you double the cube thickness all the way around it might be detrimental to the overall weight and cost in filament, but I'm willing to have another go at it in either case :) I see that this model was made for the A1 mini, which has a smaller print volume than the P1S I'm running. I would definitely print an even larger version of this model, and, just to address the absurd, a single cube half measuring 20cm to one side would be hilarious. I will, however, freely admit that, if I had a table or booth selling plastic toys, THIS would be prominently displayed, as is...it would be it's own sign. I think the overall design has great merit and needs a more research and testers :) To that end, I want to try to explain assembly... First, Infinity Folding Cubes are assembled with four lefts and four rights. I lay the cubes with the hinge slots on the bottom facing me, and the hinge slots on the top of the cube: one facing the left, the other facing the right. (turn the cubes until they match this description) Connect the hinge slots facing each-other, and you have the basic pattern...just do it again three more times. Once you have four lefts and four rights (connected at the top with the hinge slots at the bottom facing the same direction) insert hinges in the bottoms of *two* of your pairs. Next, fold and flip over the other two pairs, and then snap them all together...see the picture with the copper colored cubes, it's all assembled to the last hinge.
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Hello. It's all about how exactly you print the cubes and what material you use. PETG is clearly preferable here because it has better layer adhesion and is also more flexible. But since the model is also supposed to work with PLA, I have created a new print profile that takes into account the weak points on the overhang. The new print profile now prints the lower part with the bevel with 2 shells, while the rest is printed with one shell, but this has been increased to 0.65 mm. My test print made a stable impression. Please test the new profile (perhaps with only two half cubes). If it is better this way, please give a rating for the profile. I guess with a noticeably larger cube you would simply have to increase the number of shells, e.g. to 3 or 4. Then you could certainly scale the individual cube to 200 mm. Of course, this would also increase the size of the clearance, which you might have to counteract with the small parts.
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Replying to @schuetzi99 :
Yes, that's right! I have some PETG, I'll give that a shot tonight :)
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I started 3d printing in October, was fascinated by folding cubes from the beginning. I've chewed through a few other models on MakerWorld, and disregarded yours at first because I was intimidated by the assembly process. Until I built a few dozen of these: "Infinity Cube with balls inside https://makerworld.com/en/models/42657#profileId-107333 ", I didn't look at this model. Now I understand the maths, and this is just four lefts and four rights... This is a brilliant model. The single wall construction is deceptively strong, especially leveraging the tab-and-slot at the middle of the span where the filament is weakest. When turning this cube on it's hinges, the cubes felt a bit like they are made from cardstock as they're so light compared to their size. I used Bambu PLA Basic White for the cubes and Bambu PLA Basic Red for the hinges/tabs, they responded very well: one cube cracked during assembly and is largely unnoticeable, the first plate of hinges/tabs went spaghetti on me so I added stick glue to the plate. The s-hinges are perfectly strong and pop right into place. Next, I plan to disassemble these, then add small objects to rattle around inside, much like the balls model.
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very light, but enough bracing to feel sturdy.
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0.2mm layer, 1 walls, 0% infill
Perfect print, thank you for this awesome Model
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This took 3 tries to print the connectors, the boxes are fragile, there are no instructions to put it together, and when we followed the image, it doesn’t behave the way we would have expected. VERY disappointed with this print. 😞
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Thanks for the feedback. I will provide instructions for the assembly, but I need a bit time for that. If small parts get lose, you should clean the print plate with soap, not iso. If the filament used has sufficient layer adhesion, the parts are light but stable enough to hold. That is what makes this model so special.
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Now I have added assembly instructions. Did you manage your printing problems with the connectors? Do these assembly instructions help you to put all together to a working model? If not, what exactly is the problem?
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Thanks for adding the instructions. We will try to rebuild
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Great work
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Thank you. Do you plan to print it?
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