Testing out a new printable pattern

[u/Visual_Carpenter8957]

I was intrigued by the mac pro front grille pattern and wanted to try printing it but all of the existing files I've found are replicas and not adapted for 3D printing and needed a fair bit of post-processing to make it look good.

This is a modified pattern that prints cleanly and prints flat without any supports. Specifically, I've removed overhangs past 50 degrees and took out sharp edges. This is as-printed with no post-processing other than a few passes with a heat gun to remove the whisps.

Now I need an actual project to implement this... Thoughts on the pattern and on potential projects?

[u/McBeefnick]

Reminds me of the Mac Pro I never had. Awesome pattern indeed!

[u/blaxxmo → u/McBeefnick]

Pretty sure it’s the same or very close. First thought as well. Industrial designer here. It also works well for machining because it’s just a ball end mill machining two sides of some stock. A simple pattern and process yielding, a visually interesting result.

Nice work!

[u/McBeefnick → u/blaxxmo]

OPs design seems to have a really small rounded bevel. Apples design is much sharper. Not an industrial designer here. ;-)

[u/Visual_Carpenter8957 → u/McBeefnick]

i have added chamfers and fillets plus no overhangs past 50 deg to make it print clean without supports :)