Summary

This is a quick and easy print to make to show off that PLA will float. It took about 18 minutes to print, only used a gram of material, and can hold small cargoes. Printing this in different sizes would be a great way to show kids the principles of buoyancy.

Print Settings

Printer Brand:

FlashForge

                                            <p class="detail-setting printer"><strong>Printer: </strong>                     <div><p>Finder</p></div></p>                                                                                <p class="detail-setting rafts"><strong>Rafts: </strong>                     <div><p>No</p></div></p>                                                                                <p class="detail-setting supports"><strong>Supports: </strong>                     <div><p>No</p></div></p>                                                                                <p class="detail-setting resolution"><strong>Resolution: </strong>                     <div><p>.2mm</p></div></p>                                                                                <p class="detail-setting infill"><strong>Infill: </strong>                     <div><p>15%</p></div></p>

Post-Printing

            <p class="detail-caption"><strong>This is the finished model floating in water loaded down with four times its weight in salt.</strong></p>                <p class="detail-video"><iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/facs5xurW9I" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>

How I Designed This

I designed this in OnShape on my tablet. Then sliced it using the Normal settings on my FlashForge Finder and printed it out in white PLA.

Simple Boat