Puzzle Present #18

Gift Box #18

This is the eighteenth gift box in a series that may all look the same on the outside but each have a secret way of opening. 
 

To open this box you slimily pull the top apart in the correct orientation to release the detents allowing the top to come off. Since the box top is divided in the middle, the slot is hidden from view under the ribbons and bows.
 

Print Instructions

Its roughly 100mm x 100m x 80mm tall. The top prints in place as one part, none of the parts require supports. The bow and ribbons are printed separately and glued on. I printed all the parts in the orientation provided. I prefer the vertical orientation for the ribbons for a smoother surface finish.  I added helper pads to them to keep them stable during printing. I printed everything at .2 layer heights but the box could definitely be printed at a larger layer height without issue. I added helper pads to them to keep them stable during printing. For best results use a .4mm nozzle. 
 

I used Starbond Medium CA(aff) to glue on the ribbons.  Put the glue in the middle and let it naturally spread out. If you don’t already own as set of these clamps (aff.) you should pick them up, they really help with gluing the ribbons on. Too much friction? Try PTFE Lubricate Spray(aff). This stuff is amazing and just a little bit will majorly help to smooth the motion.

Thanks to Jamg HE for being the filament sponsor by providing their PLA+ for this years gift boxes. I used their green, blue and white for this box. You can get an additional 10% off with coupon code: ICEDC0611 using this link. Its a good deal for PLA+ when multiple spools are purchased.
 

Printed on the Muldex rep-rap IDEX printer.