April 30, 2026
Description
PRUSA CRISTALLIS: The Hex-Cascade Planter πΏπ§β¨
What if a used Prusament spool could become a living water feature?
PRUSA CRISTALLIS is an ornamental planter system that transforms a new Prusament spool base into a kinetic water cascade display. Twelve transparent chains descend from the plate, guiding water droplets down through surface tension β creating a stunning "crystal cascade" effect under natural or LED light. No external hardware, no screws, no glue. Just filament, patience, and a love for plants.
Designed entirely for tool-free assembly, every component snaps, hooks, or slides into place. The system is fully modular, open for remix, and quietly beautiful β a piece of engineering that lives on your shelf.
Stress tested with 2 kg of centered load β it holds perfectly.
Conceived for the Prusament New Spool Reuse Contest. Built with an Ender 3 V2 and Klipper.
File | Qty | Material | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | PLA White (recommended) | 4 perimeters + 100% infill |
| 180+ | PLA Transparent (recommended) | 15 per chain Γ 12 chains minimum |
| 12 | Any color | Mounts on the Prusament plate |
| 1 | PLA Transparent (recommended) | 12-face central collector β main chain anchor |
| 1 | Any color | Bottom water tray |
| 1 | Any color | Upper ring structure |
| 1 | Any color | Optional top cover |
| β | β | β Not necessary β included for those who want individual lower connection points |
π‘ Want more chains? Go for it β this system is fully open. Add as many chains as you like. You can also hang custom ornaments from the links. Remixes are welcome and encouraged. If you design hanging decorations, pendants, or any add-ons for the chains, please publish your remix!
Step 1 β Print everything Print all 180+ chain links and 12 support rods.
Print settings per part:
Support Rods: minimum 4 perimeters, 100% infill β these carry the full structural load. We printed ours in white PLA for contrast, but any color works.
Chain Links & transparent parts: 2β3 perimeters, 15β20% infill, elephant foot compensation at -0.15 mm β this is critical for the links to assemble without binding.
Everything else: your preference.
π‘ Chain link print orientation: Print each link on its side. During assembly, orient each link so the pointed/thin end faces downward. This inverted teardrop profile is what channels water correctly along the chain.
Step 2 β Assemble the chains Connect 15 links per chain for a total of 12 chains (or more if you prefer). Snap each link into the next β tool-free. Check that movement is smooth and the chain hangs freely.
Step 3 β Mount the Support Rods Each Support Rod has two distinct ends:
Thicker end: hooks into the Water Collection Base at the bottom.
Thinner end: connects upward to the Plate Support Ring.
Install all 12 rods evenly spaced around the perimeter.
Step 4 β Attach the Hex Chain Anchors Press the 12 Hex Chain Anchors into the Prusament spool plate. These snap into the existing geometry of the spool base and serve as the upper attachment points for each chain.
Step 5 β Connect the chains Attach one end of each chain to a Hex Chain Anchor on the plate, and the opposite end to the Collector Core at the bottom. Adjust spacing so the chains distribute evenly around the full circumference, covering the water drop zone correctly.
Step 6 β Load the Collector Core Fill the Collector Core with decorative stones, pebbles, or any weighted ornamental material. This keeps the chains taut and straight, acting as a natural anchor. It also looks stunning through the transparent walls.
Step 7 β Plate orientation (choose your setup)
Plants above ring level: Use the Plate Center Cap to cover the center hole and rest the pot on the ring.
Full plate surface: Simply flip the plate so the ring faces downward β this exposes the full flat top surface for larger pots.
Step 8 β Optional LED The Plate Support Ring includes an integrated 8β10 mm internal channel for an LED strip. Run a strip through the channel for an evening glow that refracts through every chain link.
Step 9 β Add your plant & water Place your plant on the plate. As you water it, excess water flows down through the chains in a slow, mesmerizing cascade into the Water Collection Base.
Water descends from the plate and is guided by surface tension along each chain link. The inverted teardrop cross-section of each link channels water efficiently downward, preventing sideways dripping. The 12 chains act as independent water guides, distributing flow evenly around the structure. The Collector Core gathers everything at the base.
Part | Layer Height | Perimeters | Infill | Supports | Elephant Foot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
support-rod | 0.2 mm | 4 minimum | 100% | β | Standard |
chain-link | 0.15 mm | 2β3 | 15β20% | β | -0.15 mm |
All other parts | 0.2 mm | 3 | 15β20% | β | Standard |
Tested with 2 kg of centered load on the plate β the structure held perfectly without deformation. Suitable for most common plant pots and decorative planters.
This project is open for remix. Some ideas:
Design hanging ornaments or pendants that clip onto the chain links
Add more than 12 chains for a denser cascade
Create custom Collector Core variants with different shapes
Design alternative plate toppers for different pot sizes
If you build something based on PRUSA CRISTALLIS, please share it β tag @Cocolab3d and publish your remix on Printables!
PRUSA CRISTALLIS repurposes a new Prusament spool base into a kinetic ornamental planter. Twelve transparent chain cascades guide water via surface tension from plant to collector, creating a living crystal display. No external hardware required β filament only. Load-tested at 2 kg. Fully modular, remixable, and customizable.
PRUSA CRISTALLIS: The Hex-Cascade Planter πΏπ§β¨
ΒΏY si una bobina de Prusament pudiera convertirse en una fuente de agua viva?
PRUSA CRISTALLIS es un sistema ornamental para macetas que transforma la base de una bobina nueva de Prusament en una cascada cinΓ©tica de cristal. Doce cadenas transparentes descienden desde el plato guiando las gotas de agua mediante tensiΓ³n superficial, creando un impresionante efecto de "cascada de cristal" bajo luz natural o LED. Sin tornillos, sin pegamento, sin piezas externas. Solo filamento, paciencia y amor por las plantas.
DiseΓ±ado completamente para ensamblaje sin herramientas, cada componente encaja, se engancha o desliza en su lugar. Totalmente modular, abierto a remixes y visualmente cautivador.
Probado con 2 kg de carga centrada β aguantΓ³ perfectamente.
Creado para el concurso de ReutilizaciΓ³n de Bobinas Nuevas Prusament. Fabricado con Ender 3 V2 y Klipper.
Archivo | Cant. | Material | Notas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | PLA Blanco (recomendado) | 4 perΓmetros mΓnimo + 100% relleno |
| 180+ | PLA Transparente (recomendado) | 15 por cadena Γ 12 cadenas mΓnimo |
| 12 | Cualquier color | Se monta en el plato Prusament |
| 1 | PLA Transparente (recomendado) | Colector central de 12 caras β ancla principal |
| 1 | Cualquier color | Bandeja base recolectora |
| 1 | Cualquier color | Anillo superior estructural |
| 1 | Cualquier color | Tapa opcional para el centro del plato |
| β | β | β No es necesario β incluido para quienes prefieran puntos de conexiΓ³n individuales en la parte inferior |
π‘ ΒΏQuieres mΓ‘s cadenas? Perfecto β este sistema es totalmente abierto. Puedes agregar todas las cadenas que quieras y tambiΓ©n colgar adornos personalizados de los eslabones. Los remixes son bienvenidos y se fomentan. Si diseΓ±as colgantes, adornos o accesorios para las cadenas, Β‘publΓcalos!
Paso 1 β Imprimir todo
Support Rods: mΓnimo 4 perΓmetros, 100% de relleno. Los nuestros los imprimimos en PLA blanco, pero cualquier color funciona.
Chain Links y partes transparentes: 2β3 perΓmetros, 15β20% de relleno, compensaciΓ³n de pata de elefante en -0.15 mm β crΓtico para que los eslabones ensamblen sin trabarse.
Todo lo demΓ‘s: segΓΊn tu preferencia.
π‘ OrientaciΓ³n de impresiΓ³n de los eslabones: Imprime cada eslabΓ³n de costado. Al ensamblarlos, oriΓ©ntalos con la punta/extremo delgado hacia abajo.
Paso 2 β Ensamblar las cadenas Une 15 eslabones por cadena, para un total de 12 cadenas (o mΓ‘s si prefieres). Sin herramientas. Verifica que el movimiento sea fluido y que la cadena cuelgue libremente.
Paso 3 β Montar los Support Rods
Extremo mΓ‘s grueso: se engancha en la Water Collection Base en la parte inferior.
Extremo mΓ‘s delgado: se conecta hacia arriba al Plate Support Ring.
Instala las 12 varas distribuidas uniformemente alrededor del perΓmetro.
Paso 4 β Fijar los Hex Chain Anchors Presiona los 12 Hex Chain Anchors en el plato Prusament. Sirven como puntos de sujeciΓ³n superiores para cada cadena.
Paso 5 β Conectar las cadenas Conecta un extremo de cada cadena a un Hex Chain Anchor en el plato, y el extremo opuesto al Collector Core en la parte inferior. Ajusta el espaciado para cubrir uniformemente toda la circunferencia.
Paso 6 β Cargar el Collector Core Llena el Collector Core con piedras ornamentales o cualquier material decorativo con peso. Mantiene las cadenas tensas y rectas, y se ve increΓble a travΓ©s de las paredes transparentes.
Paso 7 β OrientaciΓ³n del plato
Plantas sobre el anillo: Usa el Plate Center Cap para cubrir el hueco central y apoya la maceta en el anillo.
Superficie completa del plato: Da vuelta el plato dejando el anillo hacia abajo.
Paso 8 β LED opcional El Plate Support Ring incluye un canal interno de 8β10 mm para una tira LED. El efecto nocturno refractΓ‘ndose en cada eslabΓ³n vale la pena.
Paso 9 β Agrega tu planta y riega El exceso de agua fluye por las cadenas en cascada hasta la Water Collection Base.
El agua es guiada por tensiΓ³n superficial a lo largo de cada eslabΓ³n. La secciΓ³n en forma de lΓ‘grima invertida canaliza el agua hacia abajo eficientemente. Las 12 cadenas actΓΊan como guΓas independientes y el Collector Core recoge todo en la base.
Archivo | Altura de capa | PerΓmetros | Relleno | Soportes | Pata de elefante |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
support-rod | 0.2 mm | 4 mΓnimo | 100% | β | EstΓ‘ndar |
chain-link | 0.15 mm | 2β3 | 15β20% | β | -0.15 mm |
Resto | 0.2 mm | 3 | 15β20% | β | EstΓ‘ndar |
Probado con 2 kg de carga centrada β aguantΓ³ perfectamente sin deformaciΓ³n.
Proyecto abierto a remixes. Ideas:
Adornos colgantes que se clipen en los eslabones
MΓ‘s de 12 cadenas para cascada mΓ‘s densa
Variantes del Collector Core con distintas formas
Tapas alternativas para diferentes tamaΓ±os de maceta
Etiqueta a @Cocolab3d y publica tu remix en Printables.
PRUSA CRISTALLIS reutiliza la base de una bobina nueva de Prusament como soporte ornamental cinΓ©tico para macetas. Doce cascadas de cadenas transparentes guΓan el agua mediante tensiΓ³n superficial. Sin piezas externas, solo filamento. Probado con 2 kg. Totalmente modular y abierto a remixes.
License:
Creative Commons β Attribution β Noncommercial