The Bunny Loop is only one instance within the spectrum of prospects that 3D printing is able to attaining. What is going to your invention be?
Posted on December 18, 2015
by
Erica Derrico & Dave Gaylord
When the gorgeous spouse of David Gaylord, one in every of MatterHackers’ esteemed designers, got here to him with an issue, 3D printing was his answer. Gaylord’s spouse, who works with autistic youngsters, discovered that she was having a troublesome time coaching her youthful college students the way to tie their footwear.
“She requested if I may design and print one thing to assist her with shoe tying coaching at work. It wanted to be moveable, sturdy, and replicate a shoe that’s simple to lace. She wished to print a number of of them in brilliant colours with the intent of getting a well-known object on the home, faculty, and workplace for coaching continuity.” Gaylord mentioned, “So I started working.”
The Bunny Loop
Gaylord digitally designed a powerful mock shoe, made with holes for lacing. Eight hours later, the printed prototype was prepared, and the Bunny Loop was born.
The Bunny Loop, named after the “bunny loop” technique of tying footwear, is a plastic print that appears much like an old-school picket shoe shaper, mimicking the basic sneaker. To honor the identify and legendary shoe-tying technique, Gaylord included a playful define of a bunny’s ears, nostril, and whiskers etched into the highest of the replicated shoe.
The Bunny Loop in Motion
The Bunny Loop has proved to be extraordinarily efficient:
“She got here residence very happy. It labored nice, and was very repeatable. The flexibility to have the identical mock-up shoe at their home, faculty, and remedy workplace made all of the distinction,” Gaylord mentioned.
Gaylord’s spouse recommends the Bunny Loop to anybody who wants concentrated coaching to tie footwear. This led one other MatterHackers crew member to offer the Bunny Loop a strive:
“Not solely was it useful, however it was extra enjoyable. She liked engaged on it, and confirmed no indicators of frustration,” mentioned Christopher Moore, a member of the MatterControl Assist crew, who launched his daughter to the Bunny Loop.
So, whether or not you’re a fan of the bunny loop tying technique, or a tried and true loop-and-swoop connoisseur, the Bunny Loop will assist anybody keep away from meddling knots when perfecting the artwork that’s shoe tying.
Moore’s daughter, Savannah, working towards on the Bunny Loop.
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Bunny Loop