FLEXI SKELTON SEAHORSE

FLEXI SKELTON SEAHORSE After months of passive design and weeks of hands-on sculpting, countless trials and adjustments led to the creation of the most intricate articulation ever with detailed links that don’t compromise on precision. Introducing the articulated Seahorse, print-in-place and ready to go. HISTORY AND BACKGROUND If you like to read about how i designed the seahorse, feel free to check out my blog post about the seahorse : https://mels3dlabs.blogspot.com/2025/02/articulated-seahorse.html Working Notes : If you are using core XY printer, print the body as it is, for Bed slinger printers, Rotating Z 45 degrees will make the print easier and offering better bed adhesion. • ONLY PLUGS FOLDER HAS PLUGS WHICH YOU CAN SCALE DOWN 1-2% IF PLUGS ARE TIGHT• DEFAULT BODY DOEST HAVE AN ARTICULATED TAIL AS THE LINKS WOULD BE FRAGILE, V2 HAS A FULLY ARTICULATED TAIL.• The files are hi resolution and might take a while to load and slice.• Support FREE some BAMBU LABS users had bed adhesion issues on link 19-20,V3 Folder contains a bigger first layer for those links.Also if problem persist, You can also use the cut tool and cut away an mm to have a bigger first layer, or slowing down print speed, or enabling Z hop, or increasing bed temperature 10C, or by using a lower layer height. happy printing. MODEL SPECIFIC SETTINGS• Support FREE• Use PETG for stronger and durable links.• 10-15% infill• 2-3 wall line ESTIMATED AVERAGE PRINT TIME100% SCALE0.2 MM : 20 HRS0.12 MM : 25 HRS SCALING• THE MODEL CAN BE SCALED DOWN UPTO 75 %• RECOMMENDED MINIMUS SCALE : 90 % ⚠️MELS 3D LABS GENERAL MODEL SETTINGS & TROUBLESHOOTING⚠️ ⚠️ Note⚠️• If Slicer errors and warnings appear, they should be ignored as they are part of the reverse engineering protection. Models will slice and print correctly despite these warnings and errors. Be sure to check the slicing preview to confirm a successful slice.• Model errors and warnings should not be repaired.Please do contact us for any suggestions to be consider on future releases or modifications.• In the event of first layer Mis print, gaps, use the cut tool in the slicer and cutoff 0.05-1mm from the model.• The Downloaded Zip folder may have different versions such as V1, V2, V3... It is recommended to always use the latest Version. You can still use older versions if you prefer it and if you face no issues with the older versions.• For additional help, please do not hesitate to contact us.• If Demo print pics has multi-colors, the model will have 3MF files attached for multi-color printing. Visit:https://www.mels3dlabs.comhttps://www.mels3d.comto explore hundreds of original models by MELS 3D LABS. Feel free to post a make or tag your print images on our Instagram :https://www.instagram.com/mels3d Follow MELS 3D LABS Blogs for latest news and updates :https://mels3dlabs.blogspot.com If you have any feedback, feature requests, or questions, please fill out the form, and we'll get in touch with you shortly.https://forms.gle/S8HbgtKDyXWZrVDn6 ⚠️©️ COPYRIGHT NOTICE ©️⚠️All our designs are protected by copyright. When you purchase, you are granted the right to download and print the design for PERSONAL USE only. You do NOT have permission to resell or redistribute the digital files, including any altered or "remixed" versions. Printed models cannot be sold without authorization. To legally sell physical prints of our designs, you must obtain authorization by maintaining an ACTIVE monthly subscription to the "COMMERCIAL LICENSE" tier on our Patreon Or From MY MINI FACTORY.: https://www.patreon.com/Mels3D: https://www.myminifactory.com/users/mels3dlabs ⚠️ Note ⚠️The 360 Links on MELS 3D LABS design result from extensive proprietary research over a year and are protected by Copyright. Any attempt to copy, replicate, or remix this feature will be addressed legally.