The Bunny Loop is only one instance within the spectrum of potentialities that 3D printing is able to reaching. 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 all MatterHackers’ esteemed designers, got here to him with an issue, 3D printing was his resolution. Gaylord’s spouse, who works with autistic kids, discovered that she was having a tough time coaching her youthful college students tips on how to tie their sneakers.
“She requested if I might 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 straightforward to lace. She wished to print a couple of of them in vibrant colours with the intent of getting a well-known object on the home, college, and workplace for coaching continuity.” Gaylord mentioned, “So I set to work.”
The Bunny Loop
Gaylord digitally designed a robust 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 sneakers, is a plastic print that appears just like an old-school wood shoe shaper, mimicking the traditional 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 dwelling more than happy. It labored nice, and was very repeatable. The flexibility to have the identical mock-up shoe at their home, college, 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 sneakers. This led one other MatterHackers staff member to provide the Bunny Loop a attempt:
“Not solely was it useful, however it was extra enjoyable. She beloved engaged on it, and confirmed no indicators of frustration,” mentioned Christopher Moore, a member of the MatterControl Help staff, 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, practising on the Bunny Loop.
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Bunny Loop
