Cuboctahedron Fractal | Level 2

This model represents level 2 of a self-similar cuboctahedron fractal I came up with and designed in CAD. It starts with a basic cuboctahedron and repeats the structure at different scales to form a larger cuboctahedron made up of smaller ones.

Enjoy printing and exploring this cuboctahedral fractal. If you decide to print one, I'd love to see how it turns out!





Print Settings (Bambu Lab P1P):

Nozzle: 0.4 mm
Layer Height: 0.16 mm with 0.2 mm base layer
Infill: 10%, Gyroid
Supports: Required on some areas. I use Automatic Tree Supports. Some overhangs can be printed without supports, but others need them. You can see in the photos which areas require support.
Brim: Recommended for adhesion. I used a 8mm outer brim only. (Skipping the brim may cause the print to fail.)



FYI: You can avoid supports by cutting the model into two halves, printing them separately, and gluing them together. That’s the method I used for the grey one in the photos/GIF.



Also, the model takes on a cool, almost alien look if you print with extra supports and leave them on. Just remember that this level of support is not needed, since many of the overhangs print fine without it. You can see what I mean in this next photo:



Don’t forget to check out Level One of this fractal. It’s available on my page too, here’s the link: https://www.printables.com/model/1388678-cuboctahedron-fractal-level-1 


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