Ombre dyed 3D printed folding fan

[labricoleuse]

So, in my ongoing experiments with 3D printing applications in our field, here's a fun new project!

I came across the freeware file for this Chinese folding fan on Thingiverse, which prints all in one--no assembly required. Cool! So i had the folks at the Makerspace here on the UNC campus 3D-print me a copy so i could test it as a fan prototype,

Comments

[mmcnealy]

Such a neat use of technology! I love the colors you choose to dye it.

[replyhazy]

I love it. How did you keep the fan upright for the dyebath?

[labricoleuse]

The dye took quickly enough that i just held it in my hand!

[replyhazy]

Ha! That's cheating!

[papaver]

This is fantastic. How rigid is it?

[labricoleuse]

It's the same rigidity as if it were injection-molded.