Levitating Pen Holder

prusaprinters

<p>Here is a video of the pen holder in action:</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Va2n5-3Yjgo">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Va2n5-3Yjgo</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>There are two versions of the base to choose from. The "Angled Columns" version is a little easier to print, but the main difference is how they look visually.&nbsp;</p><p>It uses three magnets, two in the base and one in the cup. I used magnets from Amazon that were advertised as “stronger than N35”, and 1.26 inches in diameter x 0.08 inches thick.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Printing Instructions:</strong></p><p><strong>Cup:</strong> 0.6mm nozzle, 0.3mm layer height.</p><p><strong>Base:</strong> 0.6mm nozzle, 0.3mm layer height, 3 perimeters. I strongly recommend using a modifier in PrusaSlicer to set all print speeds to 25mm/s or lower for the vertical columns to prevent them from wobbling while printing.&nbsp;</p><p>Smaller nozzle sizes and layer heights should work fine as well.&nbsp;</p><p>The easiest way to add in the magnets is to add a color swap in PrusaSlicer at the start of the layer that bridges over the magnet holes. I like to do it that way because the slicer will give an estimate of how long it will be before the magnet needs to be added. I put a drop of super glue on the bottom faces of the magnets to keep them from spinning around/rattling.&nbsp;</p><p>Make sure the magnetic fields are aligned to oppose each other before you seal them in!</p><p>&nbsp;</p>