Kagome Lattice

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The Kagome Lattice is a prime example of a geometric structure known as uniform tiling. Specifically, it's a type of trihexagonal tiling where a repeated pattern is composed of triangles and hexagons. I learned about it through a presentation at a meeting of the physics group I'm part of at Brandeis University. While I'm not an expert on what physical systems this lattice represents or its special properties, I do know that it has a unique method of folding that I wanted to witness in real time. This lattice prints entirely in place without any raft, no supports, and no assembly required. It functions seamlessly right off the build plate, which was a goal of mine that I'm thrilled to have achieved. Each connection site boasts ~120 degrees of rotational freedom. You can either scale down the STL or 3MF file I've included to fit your printer, or you can manually create a lattice of the desired size by translating the individual triangles to their proper spot using the "KagomePositive" and "KagomeNegative" files I've included.