Capillary Toy - Gradient Generator

This design creates a color gradient in a paper towel by using capillary action and open channel flow.
1h 17m
1× print file
0.15 mm
0.40 mm
15.00 g
13
35
0
555
updated December 13, 2023

Print files

Capillary Toy Gradient Generator_0.15mm_PLA_MINI_1h17m.gcode
Capillary Toy Gradient Generator_0.15mm_PLA_MINI_1h17m.gcode
0.40
0.15 mm
1.29 hrs
15g
Prusa MINI / MINI+
874 kB  |  May 26, 2022

Model files

Capillary Toy Gradient Generator.3mf
Capillary Toy Gradient Generator.3mf
724 kB  |  May 26, 2022
Shape-Cylinder.3mf
Shape-Cylinder.3mf
24 kB  |  May 26, 2022
Capillary Toy - Gradient Generator.step
Capillary Toy - Gradient Generator.step
131 kB  |  May 26, 2022
Capillary Toy - Gradient Generator OLD v1.step
Capillary Toy - Gradient Generator OLD v1.step
236 kB  |  May 26, 2022
Capillary Toy - Gradient Generator OLD v1.f3d
Capillary Toy - Gradient Generator OLD v1.f3d
2 MB  |  May 26, 2022
Capillary Toy Gradient Generator.stl
Capillary Toy Gradient Generator.stl
5 MB  |  May 26, 2022

Model origin

The author remixed this model.

Differences of the remix compared to the original

Redesigned to use a paper towel as the capillary pump, which inspired the idea to use three reservoirs and output a color gradient. 

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