Tensegrity Planter

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Balancing size and time the following settings were applied. Layer Height - 0.15mm Infill Pattern - Tri Hexagon Infill Density - 30% Base Adhesion - Brim Filament Type - PLA Filament used - 39.32m Filament weight - 117g Print time was 13 Hrs 43 Mins As there are two of these elements making up the complete planter that's a total of 27 Hrs 26 Mins The Liner is what the plant will actually sit in, in the planter. As a separate element it helps to protect the main structure from the effects of moisture and minerals that will be present in the soil. Being separate it makes maintenance of the plant easier. It also allows maintenance of the planter by allowing the plant to be removed to prevent interference for adjusting or cleaning. As a result the liner was printed in black where the effects of any discolouration should they occur would be less noticeable 100% infill was applied to make it more water and mineral resistant. Print settings for the liner also scaled 400% Layer Height = 0.15mm Infill Pattern - Tri Hexagon Infill Density - 100% Base Adhesion - Brim Filament Filament Type - PLA Filament length - 10.14m Filament weight - 30g Print time was 3 Hrs 25 Mins Do not apply to much pressure or use too rough a grade of sanding paper as you may inadvertently expose the infill pattern and/or create deep scratches that are difficult to remove. Use progressively finer paper finishing with wire wool to add a sheen. Polishing methods may be applied as required. For the liner a polished surface was not a requirement, however roughening of the inner surface was. As an aid to water and mineral repelling the inner surface of the liner would be coated with a layer of clear epoxy resin. To which 2 layers were applied with a cure time of 12 Hrs for each layer. Surface roughening was to improve the epoxy resin adhesion. Once the epoxy resin has dried, fill with water and check for any leaks If any holes are found these can be filled in with epoxy filler prior to use. Five lengths of wire are required 1 short (~110mm) and 4 long (~200mm each). Starting with the suspension points at the apex of the pyramid form. File a small notch at one point in the circumference of both holes in the apex. Thread the short wire through the hole in the apex allowing 3cm and fit an M2.5 screw, this will grip the wire and retain the screw in the hole wrap the excess around the bottom of the screw head. Allow 5cm of suspension and repeat the same process on the other end. Repeat the same process with the eight holes at the corners using the long wires taking care to retain equal tension on each. Placing a spirit level on the platform will help in balancing the structure.

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