Risk Free Tensegrity (environmental friendly)

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I printed rcmz's print-in-place (PIP) Tensegrity. Thanks rcmz for sharing this fantastic model!My PIP outcome was pretty humble due to shitty filament, maybe also due to sub-optimized parameters. But throwing 400grams of material with each try was not my goal. So based on a.m. Tensegrity I took the stl apart by means of TinkerCad. Result were mainly four individual stl-files:Upper structure ("O"), lower structure ("U"), tensioning chain and main chains (4x). I also added a drill-template but all necessary holes are already designed in the models.Advantages of this Design:In total less materialLess printing timeFailure of the PIP part can lead to 400g wastePrint different colors, which is probably nicePrint different materialsUse of genuine metal chains (stainless steel, aluminum, etc.)Repair a chain or re-print a chain if it fails due to print or overloadFrom the original file the treads and screws are used. In case of major fail in the threads you may be able to drill the thread out and fumble the thread free.I sliced the chains with Prusa Slicer with support modifiers under the chains, which worked out nicely. Printed on MK3S+, MMU2s not used, but could be for interesting effects.The long chains (4x) are anchored in appropriate holes with selftapping screws. So you can disassemble failed parts and replace, or just change colors. Use this design for your best convenience! Explore my other Printables: https://www.printables.com/de/@Tritschi Enjoy!