Finger Brace (splint) Multi-Material

I saw the original model and thought it was a fantastic idea, but after Ultimaker released Cura 5.3, I realized there was an interesting new feature called material interlocking. This allows us to mix and match any number of different filament materials, so it hit me; I could also use it for this model.

In the original model, you need to heat the middle section of the finger brace before you can use it, which might not be ideal in some circumstances. So I decided to split the model into two, with some overlapping to allow Cura's interlock to work.

Preparing Cura

1. Select your printer with Multi-Material printing capabilities.
2. You must enable Generate Interlocking Structure inside the Experimental section of your slicer settings.
   
   
    
3. Load both models into Cura, and change the middle section to print with the TPU-loaded extruder. In my case, it was extruder 2.
   
   
    
4. Select both models and center them. They must overlap.
   
   
    
5. Slice it and print it :)
   
   

If you are not sure how this works, I recommend watching this video from Lost In Tech: 

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Print Settings

Printer Brand:

Sovol

Printer:

SV04

Rafts:

Doesn't Matter

Supports:

No.

Resolution:

0.3

Infill:

100%

Filament: 

PLA/PLA+ for the hard part

TPU for the soft part (hinge)

Notes: 

This will be a slower print than the original file, but at least it will avoid the need for heating the printed model when used.

This model is dual-material and uses TPU to be flexible in the middle.