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Custom Flexible Grip with a 3D Printing Pen

Using Flexible Filament and a 3D Pen for a unique, practical application.

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This project was created on 09/18/2019 and last updated 6 years ago.

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Here is a bit of a different Hack- using a 3D printing pen to add a flexible grip to objects.

In this case I used an old, beat-up hammer to add a flexible grip with custom details directly onto it. I used TPU filament so the grip will conform to the handle and provide a nice, high friction, “rubber” like surface.

This approach can be used to add grippable surfaces to a whole host of other objects and I thought it was a great practical use for a 3D pen.

Full video describing the whole process and showing/testing the final product is here:
https://youtu.be/jfpKnkCGzzs

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Dan Maloney wrote 09/19/2019 at 16:07 • point

Might not be quicker than Plasti-Dip, but it's a lot more creative. Nice work.

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Ali wrote 09/19/2019 at 17:53 • point

Thanks Dan. It would be interesting to do a comparison to Plasti-Dip.  

I bet this would hold up a lot better- I was really surprised at how tough it was and how well it stays in place.

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