3D Printing an Object with Hinges
![hinge-keychain.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/holovision/Eoc8VywexwHMXTS4qDWgfzgbKpvVc2daSWsYyzjaPQect94awg65C84LM7GDV1UBCo2.jpg)
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One of the things I've been wanting to do as a beginner in 3D printing is experimenting with adding movable joints to designs. I am not at the stage of trying to make my own designs incorporating hinges in Tinkercad yet but today I 3D printed an object with hinges.
I found an Articulated Hinged Dolphin Keychain model posted by Thingiverse user paul0. Just like every other model I've printed so far it was a single .stl file. Unlike my other prints so far I used 100% infill for this print.
![hinge-keychain-print.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/holovision/EoEq3G8bxKwHeCYFNZ9zchJq1ssHxb4oVtuU6FN9CGVP48e8b5htBFRqB5r2VRUEZp6.jpg)
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![hinged-object-print2.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/holovision/EpCANpAzqF1mVR9M9KbCoNXYHPC791AwWJg4VB9GAbTq5YAAFzH52V7NZLPihJYMhaR.jpg)
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I think it's interesting how a 3D printer can print a single object with segments connected by hinges. It's a literal "no assembly required" technique.
![IMG_20210612_213523.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/holovision/Ep7v1KfDubAhBMqq15JHmKkbmqVcB4sVvdFJDTTv4ZKiHTQzs8bdtA1fzVHP7qo4nrW.jpg)
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![IMG_20210612_213531.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/holovision/Eoc8SuLvcVMW82paNNTLJxm1jwwx8KL1UL99GKQiMjkobVavg99iu3g2cMWxYF5SWm1.jpg)
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My Thingiverse account: https://www.thingiverse.com/holovision/designs
My Thangs account: https://thangs.com/Holovision
3D printing community on Hive: https://peakd.com/c/hive-103035/created
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