⚠️ IMPORTANT PRINTING NOTICE

THIS PRINTING RECOMMENDATION HAS NOT BEEN PHYSICALLY TESTED. IT HAS ONLY BEEN TESTED IN A SLICER.
Actual print results may vary depending on your printer, filament, nozzle, bed surface, calibration, and environmental conditions. Please consider this setup a starting point, and adjust the settings according to your specific printer and material.

Model Description

Cat & Dog Flexi Chain is a playful articulated 3D-printable model featuring two expressive animal characters connected by a long, flexible chain of interlocking segments.

The model combines a cute collectible aesthetic with an articulated design, allowing the body and chain sections to bend and move after printing. The detailed character heads, expressive facial features, paws, ears, whiskers, and distinctive noses give the model a strong visual personality while the segmented construction creates an engaging flexible movement.

Key Features

• Articulated and flexible design

• Two character-inspired animal ends: Cat & Dog

• Multiple interconnected segments

• Detailed facial features and sculpted forms

• Designed as a fun collectible, desk toy, display piece, or gift

• Suitable for experimenting with different filament colors

• No support structures are suggested as a starting point for the articulated design, subject to slicer preview and printer capability

Suggested 3D Printing Settings

Recommended material: PLA
Printer type: FDM / FFF
Nozzle: 0.4 mm
Layer height: 0.16–0.20 mm
Wall/perimeter count: 3
Top layers: 4–5
Bottom layers: 4–5
Infill: 10–15%
Infill pattern: Grid or Gyroid
Print speed: 40–60 mm/s
First layer speed: 15–25 mm/s
Nozzle temperature: 200–215°C
Bed temperature: 50–60°C
Cooling: 100% after the first few layers, depending on filament
Supports: OFF as the initial recommendation
Brim: Optional; use only if additional bed adhesion is needed
Retraction: Use your printer/filament manufacturer's recommended baseline

Recommended Approach

For the best surface quality, use a 0.16–0.20 mm layer height and moderate print speeds. Because the model contains articulated connections and small detailed features, good first-layer calibration and accurate extrusion are especially important.

Before printing the complete model, inspect the slicer preview carefully, especially around the articulated joints and small facial details. Make sure the segments are not unintentionally fused together by excessive extrusion or overly aggressive first-layer settings.