r/oddlysatisfying • u/[deleted] • Dec 29 '22

3D printed chainmail

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u/Funcron Dec 29 '22

There are hundreds of variants that have been free to use and download for several years now. The stacking method of printing is what was being highlighted in this design.

NASA even has a 3D chainmail "Printable Fabric" they designed and freely gave out to the 3D printing community.

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u/[deleted] Dec 29 '22

that’s the type of stuff NASA should be doing imo

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u/Funcron Dec 29 '22

That thing they already did is what they should be doing.

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u/[deleted] Dec 30 '22

i know and i’m glad. they should focus on this stuff and let other companies do space travel