Oloid

Oloid

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A1 mini
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X1
X1 Carbon
X1E
A1
Creality K1

Supports enabled, 40% infill, fast
Supports enabled, 40% infill, fast
Designer
55 min
1 plate
4.7(350)

0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 5% infill
0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 5% infill
Designer
43 min
1 plate
4.4(223)

A1 Mini Version // 0.24mm layer // 3 walls
A1 Mini Version // 0.24mm layer // 3 walls
38 min
1 plate
4.3(38)

80% infill, generic PLA silk, textured plate, brim only
80% infill, generic PLA silk, textured plate, brim only
1.6 h
1 plate
4.3(4)
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Description

An oloid is a geometric shape discovered by Paul Schatz in 1929, formed by connecting two circular disks at right angles through their edges. It's fascinating because of its unique rolling motion, which combines a wobble and a smooth roll that is both satisfying and mesmerizing to watch. The oloid rolls in such a way that every point on its surface touches the ground at some point during its motion, making it a space-filling shape. Its construction from two circles and its ability to roll smoothly make it a subject of interest in both mathematics and art. This combination of simplicity in design and complexity in movement highlights the elegance of geometric principles in motion.

 

Outer Dimensions: ~5cm tall

 

 

There is even an interesting song about oloids!

 

Comment & Rating (701)

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Print sadly failed on X1C with Bambulab PLA about 2/3 in..
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It looks like it randomly started extruding in place above the print. Did you put your phone in your pocket with the app open or let a toddler smash buttons on the printer? 😂
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Replying to @user_4277367931 :
Haha, no, I actually tried the print a second time and had a similar result - but this time I saw how it failed: the print kept swinging back and forth on the thin connection with the base whenever the print head moved over it.
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Replying to @uniqo :
That happens with tall things due to the leverage I recomend turning on normal supports
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0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 5% infill
supports make a great stand lol
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Same happened for me
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I have updated the print profile to make it more stable since some of you are experiencing trouble printing this model using the profile. Both profiles passed my print test, so please leave some feedback if it also worked on your printer!
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Tried two times with tree supports, sligtly diffrent setting with no luck as it fell over each time. Printed beautifuly first try with normal support. the supports was so good i use it as a stand.
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Supports enabled, 40% infill, fast
So fun!! I printed 3 for me and my sons. Ran out of filament and the color change is fun! The supports came off with no problem. Printed with Inland PETG on my A1. Thank you! (Second photo is my Google Photo app using AI to “enhance” 😂)
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VASE MODE, NO SUPPORTS, 0.2mm layer, 1 walls, 0% infill
Cool, reaaly liked that it in vase mode, it gets nice surface
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Thank you for the rating! I appreciate that :)
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FYI I thought I was being pretty clever by printing it with the 'flattest' face parallel to the bed. That is the one on the left, and I would not recommend it. Fantastic model! The roll is memorizing
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0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 5% infill
top print !
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Print Profile
0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 5% infill
Works like intended
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Print Profile
0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 5% infill
works
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