Borromean rings collection

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The Borromean rings comprise three interconnected rings with a unique property: none of the individual rings are linked together, yet all three cannot be separated simultaneously. To print them in unison, assemble the first two rings while printing the third ring separately. Alternatively, you can print each ring individually and then connect them together afterwards. The hexagonal version of this design can be printed as a single piece without any support structures or raft. For more information on mathematical concepts and to access OpenSCAD code for each model, visit these MakerHome blog posts: Day 178, Day 179, Day 180, and Day 181. To stay updated with the latest news from Mathgrrl, follow her Twitter account at twitter.com/mathgrrl or check out her Hacktastic blog at mathgrrl.com/hacktastic. You can also find a wide range of Mathgrrl's designs in her Shapeways geekhaus store at shapeways.com/shops/mathgr... This design, along with all associated images and files, is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike license. If you wish to use any of these designs outside of this license, please send an email to request@mathgrrl.com.