Springamathing Educational Spring Toy

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
- Compliant printed spring for education
- Use in tension or compression
- Scale changes the spring constant
- Built to teach knot theory and physics
- A great pick for a STEM classroom
Teach physics with a real printed spring. The Springamathing prints in one piece and works in tension or compression. Scale the model to change the spring constant, or change the filament width to add stiffness.
A solid teaching tool for a knot theory or physics classroom.
Made in the USA.
9.4k 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 We have not load tested this design, so we do not publish a weight rating.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 Landru. We did not draw it.
Shared under GNU GPL. See the original design