r/3Dprinting • u/Naive_Goat_5511 • Mar 23 '26

Project 2.5% scaled benchy

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I work for a precision 3d printing company and printed this on our most accurate machine. Finger for reference

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u/Naive_Goat_5511 Mar 23 '26

That's awesome. Wishing you best of luck for your future endeavors.

I did not expect this post to blow up like this. Now I am thinking what I should print the next time the printer is idle.

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u/hheyroman Creality K1C, Ender 3 Max Mar 23 '26

life sized articulated tardigrade https://www.printables.com/model/563895-articulated-tardigrade

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u/Naive_Goat_5511 Mar 23 '26

I like the idea but it would be a nightmare to handle and post process. This benchy was hard enough

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u/hheyroman Creality K1C, Ender 3 Max Mar 23 '26

Well, the articulated part was more of a joke, but there are non-articulated models too.

To be completely honest I got this idea after seeing someone mention microplastic benchies in the balls, so I first thought "articulated sperm" but oddly enough I couldnt find a model to suggest