milli_table

myminifactory

Hello, this is my first contest and I'm excited to share my design with you all. My creation may seem complex at first glance, but each component is continuous and prints independently without support, snapping together seamlessly. The most challenging part of this project was not being able to print full-scale prototypes and fine-tune the results - I would love to see it printed on a massive scale! I've successfully created a smaller prototype (about 1/7th size) that was initially designed to be held together with a bungee cord, but I've since modified the design to make it self-connecting with a clip. The clip is designed to snap off its built-in support after printing. To assemble your table, you'll need one head, one tail, and as many body segments as you like (try 4-5). You'll also need a leg for each segment. For better aesthetics, it's best to leave the legs loose so they can rotate and adjust as you twist the table. If you want to provide more tension to hold them in place, you can make the legs wider. I created these models using meshmixer and sketchup, and I'm not ashamed to admit that I don't have any fancy rendering software. As for finishes, I would love it if you could print the tops black and then change the color as it prints the sides to a warm cherry woodgrain. The legs would look great in metallic finish. Alternatively, you could print them in a translucent white or natural color with bamboo legs and add LED lights inside for a unique paper lantern effect. You could also try printing a kids table without legs in a rainbow of colors (each segment different). I think this design has the most potential for creativity. Thanks for taking the time to read my entry, and good luck to everyone else!