Spirals1

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The fundamental math and geometry behind this part originated from a posting in the Rhino3d Grasshopper forum, where users were discussing designing an airport control tower building featuring twisting spaces for windows along its height. I decided to adapt this design concept to create an LED table lamp, using it as a starting point for my design. This blog post details how I've applied this method previously: http://birkbinnard.com/blog/from-architecture-to-3d-printing/. Most of my LED light designs are closed at the top, but I haven't yet figured out how to integrate a sealed top with this particular geometry. Spirals2 will have a distinct overall shape and a narrower top - although it might not be fully enclosed. This part took approximately 22 hours and 30 minutes to print using a layer height of 0.200 mm and a print speed of 100 mm/sec. The lamp is compatible with either battery-operated or wall-powered "puck" LED lights. For instructions on assembling the wall-powered components, refer to this blog post: http://birkbinnard.com/blog/wall-powered-led-lights/. To find battery-powered puck lights, visit a large home improvement store or search online for "LED puck light".