Suspended Iris - Fiber Optic Lamp by calebgomer

calebgomer

Household>Decor

Print Profile(1)

All

X1 Carbon

P1S

P1P

X1E

0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 5% infill

Designer

4.5 h

1 plate

4.8(5)

Boost

167

255

222

Released

Description

All the fun of a suspended object, with the clear suspended filament being a fiber optic, lighting up itself and the center ring!

To print, the “Fiber” and “Rings” objects should both use the same material. However, two separate filament entries should be used in your slicer, like this:

When printing, if using an AMS, select the same filament for both:

This ensures the slicer properly handles the fiber strands. if this step is skipped, the strands may not properly attach at the center:

Once printed, insert an LED light strip through the hole in the bottom, and loop it around the outside of the ring once or twice, facing the center. Tape or glue the lose end of the light strip so it doesn't come off.

Comment & Rating (10)

@hien

Printed on a K1 using manual pauses and no-op filament changes. Thought transparent PETG would contribute less to dimming the COB LEDs but it doesn't seem to carry any light over into the iris... would regular pigmented filament help here? Thinking it'll need to a separate base for stability and maybe a ring/rim for securing the strip. Any advice on how to model the strings if re-drawing this in CAD?

The designer has replied

@calebgomer

I'm not sure which filament would be better, although semi-transparent white might glow better. You might also need brighter LEDs to ensure the center is brighter. For the strings, I modeled them with the layer height I planned to print with (for height) and the extrusion width my slicer was going to use for that layer height (for width). That'll depend on your slicer and nozzle size, but you should be able to model them as simple 3d rectangles with that width and height, and use them as cutting tools to cut holes out of the center area.

@slookz

Print Profile

0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 5% infill

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@arne.nitsch

I like the design, but I do not understand how the printer will print the many suspended elements that are only one layer in height?

The designer has replied

@panklex

by facing down on bed and bridging the strings

@calebgomer

It's just a lot of bridging. If you're not sure it'll work with your printer, I'd recommend printing a bridging test print like this one first: https://www.printables.com/model/299185-spiders-web-a-3d-printer-stress-test It's the same concept but taken to the extreme.

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