NASA Chainmail Fabric - FDM Optimized Armor
Design preview. Rendered from the file, not a photo.
This model is not currently offered as a verified ready to buy print.
What it does
- FDM-optimized design with thicker links for reliable home printing
- Flexible chainmail texture perfect for cosplay armor and costume projects
- Continuous center section eliminates common print failures
- Multiple sheet sizes included to fit various printer beds
- Compatible with coupling links to connect sheets into larger designs
This 3D-printable chainmail fabric brings NASA-inspired flexible armor to your cosplay and hobby projects. The optimized design features thicker links and simplified geometry that prints reliably on FDM printers, making it accessible for makers of all skill levels.
The redesigned center section uses a coned geometry that provides structural strength while eliminating the twelve tiny deposition points that frequently failed in earlier versions. This continuous design paired with a beefed-up base means you can print functional, flexible fabric without the frustration of failed prints.
We include multiple sheet sizes so you can choose the best fit for your printer bed. The fabric works seamlessly with separately available coupling links, allowing you to connect multiple sheets together to create full suits of chainmail, fitted product shielding, or elaborate costume armor pieces. Prints successfully at 0.15mm or 0.20mm layer heights.
107k downloads in the maker community. That is interest in the design on the site it came from, not our sales.
What you get
- This design prints as one piece.
- Nothing else to print or buy for this to work.
What it is made of
Designs like this print well in PLA. Compare the materials.
Printed plastic is strong for its size, but it is not metal. We have not load tested this design, so we do not publish a weight rating. Keep it out of a hot car and away from open flame.
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Who made this design
Designed by TurboDork. We did not draw it.
Shared under Creative Commons, credit required. See the original design