Infinity Cube, Magic Cube, Flexible Cube, Folding Cube, Yoshimoto Cube for Flexible TPU filament

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Infinity Cube, Magic Cube, Flexible Cube, Folding Cube, Yoshimoto Cube Another experiment using TPU, the magic cube or whatever fancy name you could think of, was a success. According to Reference 3, Naoki Yoshimoto invented it in 1971, but I'm not completely sure. In this 3D design project, I took into account the tolerance between small cubes and bending connectors among them using chamfers and grooves. It can be printed in one piece. The result exceeded my expectations. Three sizes are available: 20mm^3, 25mm^3, and 30mm^3. This should make an interesting intermediate design project for students due to complex navigations and physical constraints. I first created a huge model using 48 polydron squares and adhesive tape before sketching them in Fusion 360. With parametric design, you can easily change its dimensions. Have fun! References 1. https://www.math.nmsu.edu/~breakingaway/Lessons/MFC/MFC.html 2. https://www.chicaandjo.com/2008/05/08/magic-folding-wooden-photo-cubes/ 3. http://www1.ttcn.ne.jp/a-nishi/y_cube/z_y_cube.html