can you 3d print functional hair curlers?

In this video I use OpenSCAD for the first time to create 3d printed curlers.

Link to curler OpenSCAD file (I will add this soon, posting with video right before my weekend class)

Timestamps:
0:00 - intro
0:21 - traditional curler benchmark
1:02 - inspiration for the curler idea (hairy lion)
2:16 - OpenSCAD model & code
6:37 - slicing in Prusa Slicer
10:50 - microscope camera close up shots
14:07 - styling my hair with 3D printed curlers
16:44 - RESULTS!
19:12 - what I’d do differently

Thank YOU for watching! Another thank you to my buy me a coffee supporters testacava, High Potential, mental_voyage, Kris3D and Someone(s).

Some of the music used in this video:
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#3dprinting #bambulab #prusa #heatlesscurls #pcbway

[Petch]

Is this the first sponsor for this channel?
If it is.... congratulations 🎉🎉 Moving up in the world 😂

[EricaCalman]

I suspect for TPU the improvement with SLS would be marginal because you could eliminate the outer shell but TPU has such good layer adhesion already that the primary benefit of polymer SLS (the overall benefit is mostly metal printing) isn't that important. Also congrats on the sponsorship! Always dubious of sponsors but PCBway is generally pretty legit and non-sketchy. Speaking of sketchy companies though in the back of my head I can't help but wonder what you think of the bambu labs update situation. I guess for now you did the best interim thing which is make a video featuring your Prusa again haha.

[AndrewSink]

Designed in OpenSCAD? Amazing! Would adding a taper to the cylinder be useful?

[Petch]

This is such a cool project.
I hope you keep working on it, and make a "final" model you can upload somewhere where others can find it, so that they too can 3D print there own hair curlers.

I have high hopes for the spoke design. If you are lucky you might be able to make a design that can be printed in vase mode (But it might limit you ability to fine tune the stiffness, but it will probably print quite quick.

Next step is to make a system such that you do not need the "clamps".
Maybe you can use the hair as a locking mechanism by adding a slit or something the hair can go through to luck it in place. 🤔

[Petch]

I too have a favorit printer for TPU at home. 🤡
(I only have one 3D printer 😂)