I wanted to be able to put a paw print stamp in a thank you card. I designed the handle and stamp to be separate so that I could create other stamps and interchange them.
The Process:
Handle
- Print the handle in PLA (vertical alignment)
- I like to use organic supports from the bed. It protects the threads and adds more bed adhesion.
Stamp
- Even though I could do this in PrusaSlicer, I import the generic stamp to Tinkercad because it is much easier.
- Rotate the generic stamp 90 degrees - I will be 27x27x10
- Import an SVG file of choice
- Size it to 22x22x5
- Elevate the imported SVG to 8mm
- Select both parts
- Align middles so parts align, group, and lock them
- Export to STL
- Add the combined file to PrusaSlicer
- Using the PrusaSlicer, Multimaterial settings
- Print from 0-9.8mm in PLA
- Print from 9.8 to top in TPU
Since printers are different, the settings and process to swap materials will differ. I have used MK3S and my current printer a Prusa XL following this process.
Comments:
- I used fine threads on the handle and generic base. This makes screwing the two parts together very hard, but it works with some back-in-forth effort.
- I've attached the Fusion 360 model for easy remix.
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