Dragonscale Chain maille - 3D printed @shapeways

Dragonscale Chainmail, maille without joins.
The 3D printed model in SLS nylon can be bought direct from Shapeways; http://www.shapeways.com/model/196069/

This is a sampler patch of a chainmail weave called Dragonscale. I designed it in 3d CAD software and Shapeways printed using their Selective Laser Sintering technology. As a result of being printed, the rings that make up the chainmail have no joins!

3D printing is used in the industry of Rapd Prototyping but I prefer creating unusual items.

= A couple of links for those interested in the technology for the chain maille =
Shapeways White, Strong & Flexible 3D Printing - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBNGnfoGGfQ
Shapeways Ehite Strong & Flexible material page - http://www.shapeways.com/materials/white_strong_flexible
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Science & Technology

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• chainmaille
• chainmail
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• maille
• mail
• dragonscale
• dragon
• scale
• 3d print
• 3d printed
• 3d printing
• shapeways
• stop4stuff
• rapid
• prototyping
• SLS
• selective
• laser
• sintering

[upcycle]

I am wondering how strong this is.. I am thinking about making a packpack or bag with it and wonder how much it would weigh per square inch and how much weight it may be able to safely support.

[stop4stuff]

@upcycle

Hi, thanks for your interest. I've added a couple of links to the description that might shed some light on the material and process, Cheers :)

[mickmizzou]

Very cool. And you are a cool dad for helping your daughter with her project.

[stop4stuff]

@mickmizzou

Thank you!

[goodfellow1984]

What is it made of?

[stop4stuff]

@goodfellow1984

It is made of nylon by a selective laser sintering process.

[Maxillian1000]

Next: 3D printed armour, on shapeways get it in metal, it would be freaking awesome :D

[stop4stuff]

@SoyBoySigh - I haven't tested it yet, but it should be pretty strong being a flexible nylon material, not that it matters as this was a test piece I had printed just to find our 'if it could be done' - dunno about the rest, I just design stuff - Thanks for your comment :)

[CalebAnthonyBryant]

Would be great as a costume, but you need steel to have it able to take a knife.

[AnonymousKdub]

stab it with a knife to test it.

[notsofunnyperson123]

lol this vid was posted on my birthday ^^

[upcycle]

did it have any support structures that needed to be build into it and then later removed once it was printed out? Please describe.

[spazball100]

hay i have autism and my freind has asperpers and he is not obnoxious your just gelouse because were awsome HA! HA! HA! in your face

[GrimPony]

@SoyBoySigh i have aspergus and i dont believe im (or others would consider me) obnoxious ¬¬ i just abstain from talking to people and prefer sitting in the corners of rooms which people are in