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The Balloon Lampshade

by Shruikan

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Here is my new Lampshade "Balloon".
It hopefully looks like an hot air balloon and its maybe for younger people ;)
This design has three parts and it needs a additional string that is approx. 30cm long.
The second picture shows how to put this together.
I hope you like it and share pictures if you printed this.

I printed this with Slic3r's vase mode or with cura - both works really well.

PLA - 0.2mm layer height // vase mode.

edit:

Please increase the flow rate at vase mode because of that really big overhang on the top of the balloon! 180% works really well!

01.11.2016 : edit: uploaded a finer version of the balloon.

13.04.2019 : edit: uploaded a gcode for a stock creality ender 3 because of some people who had problems to print it. :)

You can find these also on Cults3d, Printables or Makerworld.

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Source

Thingiverse

What you need to print this: Intermediate Medium confidence

Why?

no supports · large print · 0.20mm layers

Support-free Single piece

Supports 0/3

Assembly 0/3

Settings 1/3

Bed size 2/3

Post-process 0/3

Printer

FDM / FFF

File format

STL

Material

PLA

Min. bed size

200 mm (Large)

Layer height

0.2 mm

Software

Cura, PrusaSlicer, or similar

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which 3D printer is suitable for The Balloon Lampshade?

Any FDM printer should handle The Balloon Lampshade just fine. It's been printed on machines like Bambu Lab A1, Prusa MK4, Creality Ender 3, Anycubic Kobra. A minimum build volume of 200 mm is recommended.

Does The Balloon Lampshade need supports when printing?

No supports needed for The Balloon Lampshade — it's designed to print clean off the bed.

What file format is The Balloon Lampshade available in?

The Balloon Lampshade is available in STL format. These files can be opened and sliced using free software such as Cura, PrusaSlicer, Bambu Studio, or OrcaSlicer for FDM printing, or ChiTuBox and Lychee Slicer for resin printing. The download is provided through Thingiverse.

Is The Balloon Lampshade free to download?

Yes, The Balloon Lampshade is available as a free download through Thingiverse. Always check the license on the original platform to understand commercial use, remixing, and attribution requirements.

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