CUBE | DICE (assembly by folding)

The Design

I created this dice cube out of curiousity how it would work to design it based on a plastic sheet design, which can be assembled by just folding it togheter with snap-fit connections.

The cube comes with 3 variations at this moment:

Variations

• dice, 1 to 6 (numbers randomly placed)
• cube: ‘you’ ‘me’
• cube: ‘jij’ ‘ik’ (dutch variant)

Material

Material that works best: PETG (PLA seems to be a bit brittle on the flex)

Print settings

I applied the following settings for my print.

• Layer height: 0.15..0.2
• Infill: 15% up to 100% (as the wall thickness is relative thin
• Model orientation: -
• Perimeters: 2
• Support:  none
• Model import: -

Note: Please consider other settings incase you think this helps you or the design in any way.

Final thoughts

Please let me know if you print these models and what you think of it.
Any feedback is always welcome.
Have fune!

P.S. Also check my other creations: https://www.printables.com/@iibex_1686865/models

Acknowledgements

I began my 3D printing journey in 2023 — A deliberate step into a world that blends creativity with engineering. Drawn to the story and philosophy behind Prusa, I chose to start with one of their printers the MK4. As an engineer, I find this manufacturing method both fun and deeply educational. It challenges to think differently about how you (approach) design and builds: from individual parts to assemblies.

Updates

• Initial version(s)