This is the CaliBlock (calibration + block). It's a calibration print that can be also used as a nifty building toy. If your printer is reasonably well-calibrated, CaliBlocks will snap together much like Legos. No pins or screws required.
TAKE THE 1 HOUR CALIBLOCK CHALLENGE! Try to print a "caliblock normal half" in less than one hour. It's a challenge for most printers! You must meet the following conditions:
Version history:
Rev 5: initial upload
Rev 6: Beveled corners on clips to make it less sharp on hands
Rev 7: Beveled some corners at the base of half blocks to further reduce sharpness
Rev 7b: Added "tight fit" option to reduce play for people with super-precise printers (from 0.3mm per clip to 0.1mm per clip)
This was inspired by the 3D Benchy boat (http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:763622). Calibration prints should be fun! This print is great for:
I strongly recommend printing two "halves" and gluing them together. No support required. But if you want to work on supports too, go ahead and try to print the "whole" model in one go. It should be good for testing dissolvable filaments and different slicer support types.
Note: I came up with the idea independently, but I want to give credit to the BUBO block for beating me to the punch with a very similar toy shape: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:685490
CaliBlock_7-12-17.skp | 1.6MB | |
CaliBlock_normal_half_r7.stl | 344.4KB | |
CaliBlock_normal_half_r7b_tight_fit.stl | 340.8KB | |
CaliBlock_solid_half_r7.stl | 327.9KB | |
CaliBlock_whole_r7.stl | 644.9KB | |
CaliBlock_whole_r7b_tight_fit.stl | 639.6KB |