Is this 3D model free to download?

Yes, Yoshimoto Cube is free to download from MyMiniFactory. Open it in the free Thinger app, or use the "Download from MyMiniFactory" link to open the original listing by the creator.

Where do I download the STL file?

The download is hosted by MyMiniFactory. Use the "Download from MyMiniFactory" link on this page to open the original listing and grab the file, or save it to your print queue in the free Thinger app.

Designed by Mark Fuller, published on MyMiniFactory. Please credit the creator when sharing your print.

Can I print this at home?

Yes. This is a printable 3D model intended for home FDM and resin printers. Check the original listing for suggested print settings.

Yoshimoto Cube

Source: MyMiniFactory by Mark Fuller

The Yoshimoto Cube is a free printable 3D model from MyMiniFactory by Mark Fuller. The Yoshimoto Cube is a polyhedral mechanical puzzle toy invented in 1971 by Japanese Naoki Yoshimoto (å‰æœ¬ç›´è²´, Yoshimoto Naoki). You can download the STL file from the original listing below and print it at home.

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About this model

The Yoshimoto Cube is a polyhedral mechanical puzzle toy invented in 1971 by Japanese Naoki Yoshimoto (å‰æœ¬ç›´è²´, Yoshimoto Naoki). The cube is made up of eight interconnected cubes and it is capable of folding and unfolding itself in a cyclic fashion. You can keep folding, or unfolding the cube, indefinitely. Once folded, the cube can be turned into two rhombic stellated dodecahedrons. Yoshimoto discovered that these two shapes could pieced together into a square when he was finding different ways he could split a cube equally in half. --------------------------------UPDATE------------------------------------6/13/2010 Yoshimoto Cube has just been blogged about on Makezine 6/13/2010 As suggested by Michael Ragan, \"Now the n+1 step would be to design a printable mold for this component,…

Frequently asked questions

Is this 3D model free to download?: Yes. Yoshimoto Cube is free to download from MyMiniFactory. Open it in the free Thinger app, or use the "Download from MyMiniFactory" link above to open the original listing.
Where is the STL hosted?: The download is hosted by MyMiniFactory, not by Thinger. We link you directly to the original listing by Mark Fuller.
Who made this model?: Designed by Mark Fuller, published on MyMiniFactory. Please credit the creator when sharing your print online.
Can I print this at home?: Yes. This model is intended for home FDM and resin 3D printers. Check the original listing for suggested print settings like layer height and supports.