PLAttice: A 3D-Printed, Assembled Lattice for Large Structures
Zach Fredin developed PLAttice, an assembled lattice structure entirely 3D-printed from PLA. Composed of struts, nodes, and pins, PLAttice allows for the reversible construction of structures significantly larger than the printer bed. A successful test built a square box truss weighing approximately 800 g/m, capable of spanning up to 4 meters before buckling. While the PLA struts are the weakest link, the design offers a novel approach to building large structures; future iterations could utilize stronger materials for the struts. PLAttice includes additional components like feet for mounting and specialized tools for assembly and disassembly. Although assembly isn't effortless, PLAttice enables the creation of interesting and useful structures, such as a kitchen pendant lamp. The project's files are released under CC-BY-SA 4.0.
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