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3D printed prosthetics don't just help out humans. Here is a list of ten animals who have been aided by the technology too!

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<div><p>Trex stencil</p></div>
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Trex stencil 2

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<div><p>This started off me remixing the Dog to make for my sister, then my mom seen it and said &quot;I want a bear&quot;, so a bear was made also.  </p>
<p>Cant figure out how to get crappyverse to show everything I remixed these from, so here they are:<br><a rel="nofollow" href="/thing:3101425">https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3101425</a><br><a rel="nofollow" href="/thing:2409917">https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2409917</a><br><a rel="nofollow" href="/thing:2847707">https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2847707</a></p>
<p>The parts should be interchangeable with the original dog, I just wanted to give it a tail, make it a little less low poly, and try and make it a bit easier to print.  </p></div>
<h3 class="thing-component-header settings print-settings">Print Settings</h3>
<p class="detail-setting printer brand"><strong>Printer Brand: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Creality</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting printer"><strong>Printer: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Ender 3 Pro</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting rafts"><strong>Rafts: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>No</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting supports"><strong>Supports: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Yes</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting resolution"><strong>Resolution: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>0.2</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting infill"><strong>Infill: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>25%</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                    <strong>Filament:</strong> 
                    <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s?url=search-alias&amp;field-keywords=noname+all+pla+is+the+same+PLA&amp;tag=tv-auto-20" target="_blank">
                        noname all pla is the same PLA                    </a>

                    White
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Wine animals

This started off me remixing the Dog to make for my sister, then my mom seen it and said "I want a bear", so a bear was made also.  

Cant figure out how to get crappyverse to show everything I remixed these from, so here they are:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3101425
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2409917
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2847707

The parts should be interchangeable with the original dog, I just wanted to give it a tail, make it a little less low poly, and try and make it a bit easier to print.  

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<div><p>Just my design of a Insta360 Go camera mount for the Diatone TinaWhoop. Super Simple.</p></div>
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Camaleon Fumeta 

Just my design of a Insta360 Go camera mount for the Diatone TinaWhoop. Super Simple.

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<div><p>Cute elephant design, sculpted in Blender</p></div>
<h3 class="thing-component-header settings print-settings">Print Settings</h3>
<p class="detail-setting printer brand"><strong>Printer Brand: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Creality</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting printer"><strong>Printer: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Ender 3 Pro</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting rafts"><strong>Rafts: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>No</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting supports"><strong>Supports: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Yes</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting resolution"><strong>Resolution: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>0.2</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting infill"><strong>Infill: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>20% +</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                    <strong>Filament:</strong> 
                    <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s?url=search-alias&amp;field-keywords=SUNLU+PLA&amp;tag=tv-auto-20" target="_blank">
                        SUNLU PLA                    </a>

                    Black
                
                        <br>                        <p class="detail-setting notes"><strong>Notes: </strong>
                        </p><div><p>I used supports for the trunk.<br>
Might have to use a brim to help the thin supports.</p></div>
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Cute Elephant

Cute elephant design, sculpted in Blender

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<div><p>Quick simple minecraft snowman.</p></div>
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Minecraft snowman

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<div><p><em>Deutsch unterhalb</em></p>
<p>I designed this inhalation adapter for a colleague&apos;s horse, so I can only describe the exact medical situation to a limited extent. In short: the horse suffers from COPD and has to inhale. A conventional inhaler costs a lot of money. That&apos;s why a &quot;Pari Boy&quot; <em>(no advertising)</em>, a horse mask and the adapter were used here. Works great and the horse is in excellent health.</p>
<p>Ich habe diesen Inhalationsdapter f&#xFC;r das Pferd eines Kollegen konstruiert, deshalb kann ich auch nur begrenzt die genaue medizinische Situation wiedergeben. Kurz: Das Pferd leidet unter COPD und muss Inhalieren. Ein konventioneller Inhalator kostet viel Geld. Deswegen wurde hier ein &quot;Pari Boy&quot; <em>(Keine Werbung)</em> , eine Pferdemaske und der Adapter verwendet. Funktioniert super und das Pferd erfreut sich bester Gesundheit.</p></div>
<h3 class="thing-component-header settings print-settings">Print Settings</h3>
<p class="detail-setting printer"><strong>Printer: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Anycubic i3</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting rafts"><strong>Rafts: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>No</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting supports"><strong>Supports: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>No</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting resolution"><strong>Resolution: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>0.2</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting infill"><strong>Infill: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>30%</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                    <strong>Filament:</strong> 
                    <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s?url=search-alias&amp;field-keywords=extrudr+PET-G&amp;tag=tv-auto-20" target="_blank">
                        extrudr PET-G                    </a>

                    blue
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Inhalation adapter for horses

*Deutsch unterhalb*

I designed this inhalation adapter for a colleague's horse, so I can only describe the exact medical situation to a limited extent. In short: the horse suffers from COPD and has to inhale. A conventional inhaler costs a lot of money. That's why a "Pari Boy" *(no advertising)*, a horse mask and the adapter were used here. Works great and the horse is in excellent health.

Ich habe diesen Inhalationsdapter für das Pferd eines Kollegen konstruiert, deshalb kann ich auch nur begrenzt die genaue medizinische Situation wiedergeben. Kurz: Das Pferd leidet unter COPD und muss Inhalieren. Ein konventioneller Inhalator kostet viel Geld. Deswegen wurde hier ein "Pari Boy" *(Keine Werbung)* , eine Pferdemaske und der Adapter verwendet. Funktioniert super und das Pferd erfreut sich bester Gesundheit.

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<div><p>While working from home, did a lot of work outside this summer. It was fun to leave seed out for the birds and mammals, but the chipmunks would burn through the seed pretty quickly. This dispenser took them a little while to figure out. </p>
<h3>Construction:</h3>
<p>It was printed in PLA with 0.2 mm layer height. </p>
<p>The barrel is mounted on a section of rod. I used the 7ish mm fiberglass rod that is typically used to make our your driveway for snow plows. Standard roller skate bearings make it easy to turn, but are probably overkill. The stand and the ring have recesses to accommodate M3 nuts and bolts to use as lock screws. </p>
<p>Screwing it down to a board is a good idea. The squirrels can be pretty rough with it, and managed to break the first version of the stand. </p>
<p>You can see some of the design and assemply process and video of it in use <a rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/vPo1p72szrk">here</a></p>
<h3>Notes</h3>
<p>It probably could be less generous. They can still clean it out pretty quickly. Further tweaking is in the works to make it dispense less with each push and have a larger capacity. </p></div>
<h3 class="thing-component-header settings print-settings">Print Settings</h3>
<p class="detail-setting printer brand"><strong>Printer Brand: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Prusa</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting printer"><strong>Printer: </strong>
                         </p><div><p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://amzn.to/2rqZ6Uo?tag=tv-auto-20" target="_blank">i3 MK3</a></p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting rafts"><strong>Rafts: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>No</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting supports"><strong>Supports: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>No</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting resolution"><strong>Resolution: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>0.2</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting infill"><strong>Infill: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>25%</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                    <strong>Filament:</strong> 
                    <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s?url=search-alias&amp;field-keywords=Generic+PLA+PLA&amp;tag=tv-auto-20" target="_blank">
                        Generic PLA PLA                    </a>

                    Clear and Brown
                
                        <br>                        <p class="detail-setting notes"><strong>Notes: </strong>
                        </p><div><p>Infill of the barrel is 10%, but the stand should be at least 25% to give it some strength. </p></div>
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Chipmunk and Squirrel Brain Teaser

While working from home, did a lot of work outside this summer. It was fun to leave seed out for the birds and mammals, but the chipmunks would burn through the seed pretty quickly. This dispenser took them a little while to figure out. 

### Construction:

It was printed in PLA with 0.2 mm layer height. 

The barrel is mounted on a section of rod. I used the 7ish mm fiberglass rod that is typically used to make our your driveway for snow plows. Standard roller skate bearings make it easy to turn, but are probably overkill. The stand and the ring have recesses to accommodate M3 nuts and bolts to use as lock screws. 

Screwing it down to a board is a good idea. The squirrels can be pretty rough with it, and managed to break the first version of the stand. 
 
You can see some of the design and assemply process and video of it in use [here](https://youtu.be/vPo1p72szrk)

### Notes
It probably could be less generous. They can still clean it out pretty quickly. Further tweaking is in the works to make it dispense less with each push and have a larger capacity. 


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<div><p>Hello,<br>
my first upload and my first blender to print creation.<br>
A simple lowpoly deer.<br>
Prints without support - the hole for the nail could be more polished - but it works!</p></div>
<h3 class="thing-component-header settings print-settings">Print Settings</h3>
<p class="detail-setting printer brand"><strong>Printer Brand: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Anycubic</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting printer"><strong>Printer: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>All-metal Mega</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting rafts"><strong>Rafts: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>No</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting supports"><strong>Supports: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>No</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting resolution"><strong>Resolution: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>0,2</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting infill"><strong>Infill: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>20</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                    <strong>Filament:</strong> 
                    <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s?url=search-alias&amp;field-keywords=Any+PLA+PLA&amp;tag=tv-auto-20" target="_blank">
                        Any PLA PLA                    </a>

                    Any Color
                
                        <br>                        <p class="detail-setting notes"><strong>Notes: </strong>
                        </p><div><p>Standard settings are ok - maybe an other angle would help for the antler.<br>
The bigger you print - the better is the result</p></div>
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Deer

Hello,
my first upload and my first blender to print creation.
A simple lowpoly deer.
Prints without support - the hole for the nail could be more polished - but it works!


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<div><p>WARNING!!! I HAVE NOT YET PRINTED THIS MODEL AND DON&apos;T KNOW HOW WELL THE PARTS WILL ASSEMBLE.  PRINT AT YOUR OWN RISK.</p>
<p>This is just a project I&apos;ve been working on.  I&apos;m new to blender (this is my second ever project in blender and by far the most complex) so things may not be done perfectly, but I like what I&apos;ve created and want to share it, since there doesn&apos;t seem to be many detailed bird models here.  The model prints as 7 separate parts, the belly and right/left patches should be white and the others black.  The lower body/tail section is just small enough to fit within the print height of an Ender 3.  I have included the full final model as well as the raw rigged sculpture that you can pose however you like.  There are some weight painting problems that I couldn&apos;t sort out especially where the legs meet the body.  I just posed it, saved the model as an stl or obj then reopened it in blender and smoothed out the rough parts in sculpt mode.  The model is about 1/3 of a meter head to tail.</p>
<p>I did not design this specifically with printing in mind, so some parts (like the feet) may require some post-processing.  I plan on primer and painting with matte black/white paints to smooth out rough spots then using epoxy to join the parts.  I&apos;m also hoping to find some black marbles/beads for the eyes.  I will be updating this post once I print the model and make the necessary changes.</p>
<p>I am considering making projects like this in the future.  Maybe a magpie in flight next.</p></div>
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(bird) magpie

WARNING!!! I HAVE NOT YET PRINTED THIS MODEL AND DON'T KNOW HOW WELL THE PARTS WILL ASSEMBLE.  PRINT AT YOUR OWN RISK.

This is just a project I've been working on.  I'm new to blender (this is my second ever project in blender and by far the most complex) so things may not be done perfectly, but I like what I've created and want to share it, since there doesn't seem to be many detailed bird models here.  The model prints as 7 separate parts, the belly and right/left patches should be white and the others black.  The lower body/tail section is just small enough to fit within the print height of an Ender 3.  I have included the full final model as well as the raw rigged sculpture that you can pose however you like.  There are some weight painting problems that I couldn't sort out especially where the legs meet the body.  I just posed it, saved the model as an stl or obj then reopened it in blender and smoothed out the rough parts in sculpt mode.  The model is about 1/3 of a meter head to tail.

I did not design this specifically with printing in mind, so some parts (like the feet) may require some post-processing.  I plan on primer and painting with matte black/white paints to smooth out rough spots then using epoxy to join the parts.  I'm also hoping to find some black marbles/beads for the eyes.  I will be updating this post once I print the model and make the necessary changes.

I am considering making projects like this in the future.  Maybe a magpie in flight next.

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<div><p>This is a wheel chair type design for a bird that is injured. For my purpose is was used for a baby pigeon who fell out of a tree and broke their spine. The pigeon sits in it like a nest to keep them up right and we are able to wheel them around and look after them. It was based off the picture above of the chicken which you can easily make it bigger or taller and cut holes for the feet as well, depending on need and size of bird.<br>
Once you print everything and get them all connected, it is a rather loose fit, To keep them together i put a small glob of hot glue inside the connectors and put super glue on the pipe ends and around the circular part to keep them firmly to the connectors.<br>
I purchased a cheap pair of wheels from amazon (1.5&quot; wheel)</p>
<p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07XJWDP1S/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;tag=tv-auto-20">https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07XJWDP1S/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1</a></p>
<p>Four of the pipes have holes on the bottom that you simple just screw them onto, it can be alittle tight but the metal teeth of the wheel cuts into the plastic for a snug fit, no need for glue for the wheels. (watch out for elephants foot)</p>
<p>You need support for the connectors.</p></div>
<h3 class="thing-component-header settings print-settings">Print Settings</h3>
<p class="detail-setting printer brand"><strong>Printer Brand: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Creality</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting printer"><strong>Printer: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Ender 3 Pro</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting rafts"><strong>Rafts: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>No</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting supports"><strong>Supports: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Yes</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting resolution"><strong>Resolution: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>0.20</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting infill"><strong>Infill: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>25%</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                    <strong>Filament:</strong> 
                    <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s?url=search-alias&amp;field-keywords=AIO+Robotics+PLA&amp;tag=tv-auto-20" target="_blank">
                        AIO Robotics PLA                    </a>

                    Blue
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Bird Wheel Chair

This is a wheel chair type design for a bird that is injured. For my purpose is was used for a baby pigeon who fell out of a tree and broke their spine. The pigeon sits in it like a nest to keep them up right and we are able to wheel them around and look after them. It was based off the picture above of the chicken which you can easily make it bigger or taller and cut holes for the feet as well, depending on need and size of bird.
Once you print everything and get them all connected, it is a rather loose fit, To keep them together i put a small glob of hot glue inside the connectors and put super glue on the pipe ends and around the circular part to keep them firmly to the connectors. 
I purchased a cheap pair of wheels from amazon (1.5" wheel)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07XJWDP1S/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Four of the pipes have holes on the bottom that you simple just screw them onto, it can be alittle tight but the metal teeth of the wheel cuts into the plastic for a snug fit, no need for glue for the wheels. (watch out for elephants foot)

You need support for the connectors.

Sea animals cookie cutter set that contains<br>
- Fish<br>
- Octopus<br>
- Turtle<br>
- Whale<br>
- Dolpin<br>
- Starfish<br>
<br>
STL, OBJ archives, editable and printable 3d models

Sea animals cookie cutter set.

Sea animals cookie cutter set that contains
- Fish
- Octopus
- Turtle
- Whale
- Dolpin
- Starfish

STL, OBJ archives, editable and printable 3d models

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                                            <p>Print-in-Place design of a Scorpion. The tail rotates up and over. The pincers also rotate and, when squeezed, open to grab onto things. Another fun print!</p>
<p>Refer to instructions for print settings to ensure it is strong enough. NO SUPPORT REQUIRED.</p>
<p>After printing, carefully snap/cut away the Raft so you don&apos;t damage the legs or Pincers in particular. As soon as the Raft is removed the tail should rotate up and over the Scorpionz back and Princers move and nip/grab onto things. Take care when you first rotate the pincers so they break away cleanly. Just a gentle wriggle / twist should clean it away fine.</p>
<p>The standard design print is approx. 17 cm in length. This could be scaled up but scaling down will not work as it will affect internal clearances and could also make the joints too weak.</p>
<p>There is also a &apos;short&apos; version (15.7cmlong) available which has one less link in the tail. It still works fine and will enable Scorpionz to be printed on machines with smaller build plates. If rotated to 45 degrees, the model will fit on a build plate measuring 13cm x 13cm.</p>
<p>Note: If you like this check out all my other designs and post pictures of your prints!</p>
<p>&apos;Z-REX&apos;&#xA0;https://www.myminifactory.com/object/30398<br>&apos;Snails&apos;&#xA0;https://www.myminifactory.com/object/30353<br>&apos;Fish Fossilz&apos;&#xA0;https://www.myminifactory.com/object/30368<br>&apos;Bugz&apos;&#xA0;https://www.myminifactory.com/object/30415<br>&apos;Sharkz&apos;&#xA0;https://www.myminifactory.com/object/30262<br>&apos;Snakez&apos;&#xA0;https://www.myminifactory.com/object/30413<br>&apos;Ratz&apos;&#xA0;https://www.myminifactory.com/object/30361<br>&apos;Crocz&apos;&#xA0;https://www.myminifactory.com/object/30274<br>&apos;Woodpeckerz&apos;&#xA0;https://www.myminifactory.com/object/30348<br>&apos;Eaglez&apos;&#xA0;https://www.myminifactory.com/object/30290<br>&apos;Catz&apos;&#xA0;https://www.myminifactory.com/object/30296<br>&apos;Piranhaz&apos;&#xA0;https://www.myminifactory.com/object/30424</p>
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Scorpionz... With Rotating Tail And Pincers That Nip!

 Print-in-Place design of a Scorpion. The tail rotates up and over. The pincers also rotate and, when squeezed, open to grab onto things. Another fun print! Refer to instructions for print settings to ensure it is strong enough. NO SUPPORT REQUIRED. After printing, carefully snap/cut away the Raft so you don't damage the legs or Pincers in particular. As soon as the Raft is removed the tail should rotate up and over the Scorpionz back and Princers move and nip/grab onto things. Take care when you first rotate the pincers so they break away cleanly. Just a gentle wriggle / twist should clean it away fine. The standard design print is approx. 17 cm in length. This could be scaled up but scaling down will not work as it will affect internal clearances and could also make the joints too weak. There is also a 'short' version (15.7cmlong) available which has one less link in the tail. It still works fine and will enable Scorpionz to be printed on machines with smaller build plates. If rotated to 45 degrees, the model will fit on a build plate measuring 13cm x 13cm. Note: If you like this check out all my other designs and post pictures of your prints! 'Z-REX' https://www.myminifactory.com/object/30398'Snails' https://www.myminifactory.com/object/30353'Fish Fossilz' https://www.myminifactory.com/object/30368'Bugz' https://www.myminifactory.com/object/30415'Sharkz' https://www.myminifactory.com/object/30262'Snakez' https://www.myminifactory.com/object/30413'Ratz' https://www.myminifactory.com/object/30361'Crocz' https://www.myminifactory.com/object/30274'Woodpeckerz' https://www.myminifactory.com/object/30348'Eaglez' https://www.myminifactory.com/object/30290'Catz' https://www.myminifactory.com/object/30296'Piranhaz' https://www.myminifactory.com/object/30424 

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