Print-in-Place Flexible Crocodile

Toy reptiles are fine until you try to pose them and realise they're cast into a single, rigid block that snaps if you push it. This fixes that. It’s an eight-segment articulated crocodile that prints entirely assembled, right on the bed.

The joints are enclosed captive hinges with a 0.45mm clearance, meaning they fuse just enough structure to print safely before breaking free instantly for a massive range of motion. The body tapers from a stylized head down to a narrowed tail, with distinct rib extensions and legs built into the mid-sections.

Print Instructions

• Clearance: 0.45mm gaps in the hinges — make sure your flow rate is dialed in to avoid the joints fusing.
• Layer Height: 0.2mm recommended. The internal pin tapers rely on standard layer heights to bridge successfully.
• Adhesion: It prints flat. No brim is required unless you have severe warping issues on small footprints (like the tail tip).
• Supports: None. The hinge pins use 45-degree chamfers so they print perfectly in mid-air inside their sockets.