scale armor

thingiverse

I think using 3D printing technology on fabric is a fantastic idea. I'm always looking for ways to speed up the printing process because if it takes too long to fix the fabric, the printer may stop mid-print, which can be frustrating. To avoid this issue, I use simplify3D to split the print into two separate processes - one from 0.00 to 0.06mm and another from 0.06mm onwards. By printing each process individually, I can fix the fabric on one layer before moving on to the next. This approach has worked really well for me so far. Once both layers are printed, I can sew or glue the armor together using a strong adhesive like fabric glue, which is easily available online. What's amazing is that this 3D-printed armor is incredibly durable and can even resist knife cuts - I was pleasantly surprised by its strength! You can see the entire process in action on my YouTube video at https://youtu.be/z_hGDmySsHk. I used PLA-carbon fiber to achieve a high level of durability. If you're interested in learning more about this project, check out my blog post at https://goldengrape.github.io/posts/bulabula/3D_printed_armor/. Although it's written in Chinese, Google Translate should be able to help with that. Update: I'd like to give a shoutout to Shiv Babber for inspiring me to create this design. You can find the original model on Thingiverse at https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2807633. I've also added the Fusion 360 F3D file to make it easier for you to remix and customize the design.