Description
This is a print-in-place flexible chain designed to work straight off the build plate.
- No supports required
- Fully articulated after printing
- Tested with a real print – photos show the actual printed model
- Ideal as a mechanical test print, flexibility demo, or functional chain element
🔧 Technical Details
- Total number of chain links (teeth): 20
- Size of a single chain tooth: 6 × 11 × 2 mm
- Designed to print as one single piece
🖨️ Print Settings (Recommended)
- Layer height: 0.08 mm (minimum possible layer height recommended)
- Supports: None
- Brim/Raft: Not required
- Material: PLA (tested), other materials may work but are not guaranteed
ℹ️ Notes
- Make sure your printer is well-calibrated for small clearances.
- After printing, gently flex the chain to fully free the joints.
- Do not force it while still hot.
If it prints cleanly on your machine, your calibration is in good shape.
FilipV8
