Print-In-Place Iris Box (locking)

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A1mini Random Seam 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill
A1mini Random Seam 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill
1.2 h
1 plate
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multi color - 0.2mm layer, 3 walls, 10% gyroid infill
multi color - 0.2mm layer, 3 walls, 10% gyroid infill
2.4 h
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This is an updated version of my redesign of emmet's totally mind-blowing print-in-place iris box (sadly, the link on Thingiverse to his original design seems to be dead). My original design lacked a locking mechanism to keep it from opening back up if you pushed on the leafs. This version will stay shut until you twist the outer ring to re-open it.

Printing
The entire box prints as a single piece. Use a 0.2mm layer thickness to maintain the internal clearances that make the print-in-place magic work. The internal clearances are quite tight, so a very clean print is essential to getting it freed up after printing. One tricky issue is seam placement. Unfortunately, most of PrusaSlicer's seam placement option want to place the seam (which is usually a little lumpy) along an edge, but this is also where you are most likely to get interference between the internal moving parts. Therefore, the easiest option is to choose the Random seam placement option which will keep from forming internal ridges that fuse together.

Post-Printing
After printing, there are a series of little tabs on the bottom that need to be cut away, and then there are various bits to break loose. This great video by Anna Kastlunger shows you everything you need to do:

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A1mini Random Seam 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill
Prints well (some pieces needed to be "unstuck"). Try it with multi-coloured filament!.
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What filament is this?
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Replying to @ElectriCat :
It's a tri-coloured filament. Eryone triple colours silk.
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Replying to @Koon16 :
Thank you!
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multi color - 0.2mm layer, 3 walls, 10% gyroid infill
Two flaps broke immediately, but that’s my fault for using PLA. the other two work fine
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i know why i used ABS. ☺️
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multi color - 0.2mm layer, 3 walls, 10% gyroid infill
one of best prints in place, thank you!
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A1mini Random Seam 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill
Nice. Once the bottom supports were cut and you twist it a few times it was very smooth.
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A1mini Random Seam 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill
perfect Profile, it printed so perfect
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A1mini Random Seam 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill
IT : Bellissima stampa unica, facile da fare e molto carina. Facile da stampare. Grazie per aver condiviso il progetto EN: Beautiful unique print, easy to do and very cute. Easy to print. Thanks for sharing the project
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A1mini Random Seam 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill
printed and functioned well
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A1mini Random Seam 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill
fun conversation piece thx for the design.
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Awesome print and worked fine after a little initial force. Printed two in Bambu Ocean to Meadow for a more pronounced gradient effect.
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A1mini Random Seam 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill
GREAT PRINT ! MAKE SURE TO CLIP SMALL SUPPORT ON BOTTOM PETALS BEFORE TWISTING CLOSED!
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