Perusing Prusa's Prints
Prusa is one of the most famous and well-respected 3D printing companies out there, headed by Josef Prusa. They’ve developed many great printers, including the excellent i3 MK3S.
While continuously improving and developing printers, they’ve also made their own design sharing website: PrusaPrinters. There, you’ll find an abundant collection of free and amazing designs to download and print, plus shared user files with printer-specific G-code.
In this article, we’ll be going over 10 of the best designs from PrusaPrinters that represent the company and show off the high-quality prints Prusa 3D printers are capable of.
If you see something from the list you’d like to print but don’t have the means or time to do so, head over to Craftcloud. With top customer service and complete control over the material and finishes of your print, you can rest assured you’ll get a great model delivered right to your door.
And now, let’s jump into the list!
Pendulum Clock
Who needs a watch when you have this piece of brilliancy? This DIY pendulum clock uses several 3D printed parts as well as a few parts that can be found at your local hardware store or online.
The clock can run for eight entire days, keeping an accuracy of 1 to 2 minutes, which is better than most people’s oven or microwave clocks.
According to the maker, it should take about 90 hours of printing time and be printed with a 0.15-mm layer height and 50% cubic-patterned infill. Although no supports or rafts are needed, a few tall parts can benefit from a brim.
Who made it? Steve
How popular is it? This pendulum clock has over 650 downloads and 4,700 views.
Where to get it? PrusaPrinters
Prusament Dry Box
Ever had some filament that’s just too moist to print with? If you already have a Prusa printer, you might also have gotten your hands on Prusa’s filament brand, Prusament. Now you can keep your hygroscopic filaments safe with this Prusament dry box. You can even install your own humidity sensor to make sure that the filament is dry at all times!
The box itself is mostly 3D printed, but it does need a few purchased parts. You’ll find the parts you’ll have to buy as well as the build instructions on the Prusa blog. Note that there are three 3D printed parts that need a semi-high infill to keep moisture out.
The print takes over 35 hours to complete because of how big it is, and be prepared to let go of 455 grams of filament.
Who made it? Ondřej Stříteský
How popular is it? In addition to the 2,300 downloads and 8,000 views, the comments seem to indicate that most are happy with this design.
Where to get it? PrusaPrinters
Josef Prusa Whistle
Need to call a foul, make people run laps, or just make some noise? Once again, Josef Prusa comes to the rescue with this whistle (designed by Prusa Research).
It’s recommended to print this model with a 0.2-mm layer height, and it should take just over a half hour and 4 grams of filament to make. In addition to downloadable STL and 3MF files, there are also four pre-sliced G-code files for various Prusa printers.
Who made it? Prusa Research
How popular is it? This whistle has over 4,700 downloads and 9,000 views. Oh, and did we mention PrusaPrinters includes ratings and reviews? Well, it does, and this one gets a 4.5-star rating from 21 reviews.
Where to get it? PrusaPrinters
Filament Pulley
This design, made by Prusament, assumes the use of a high-strength filament to make a pulley. Filament strands become its “string”, so you can use your filament to lift something heavy.
Prusament recommends printing this pulley in polycarbonate for strength, and with a 0.2-mm layer height. The print takes approximately 6 hours and consumes 64 grams of filament. The final product uses three printed parts and needs one screw to connect them together.
Who made it? PRUSAMENT
How popular is it? The “Prusa Pulley” has over 250 downloads and 1,400 views. Considering who made it, this pulley should be very printable.
Where to get it? PrusaPrinters
Miniature i3 Printer
This miniature model of the Prusa i3 is a print that really represents the spirit of Prusa and Prusa users. A funny desk toy, it’ll also test your printer’s miniature printing abilities.
This miniature model can be 3D printed in parts, allowing you to give the model color to make it look exactly like your full-sized Prusa i3. Even though it’s small, it’ll take about two hours to print because you’ll want to slow down the print speed to best capture the detailing.
The designer recommends printing at a 0.1-mm layer height with a 0.25-mm nozzle. The model is made up of four parts, which together use about 5 grams of filament.
Who made it? Dominik Císař
How popular is it? This miniature has over 700 downloads and 4,400 views.
Where to get it? PrusaPrinters
Sierpiński Pyramid
This visually-appealing and mind-bending model might normally be considered a 3D printer death trap, with print failures just waiting to happen. However, Prusa’s high-quality printers are able to handle prints like these with ease. Regardless, it’ll definitely be an awesome test print to show off your printer’s abilities.
The print should take around 14.5 hours because of the recommended slow print speed and small layer height. It takes 82 grams of filament to print.
Who made it? Nathan
How popular is it? This model has over 1,300 downloads, 6,800 views, and a 4.5-star rating (from 27 reviews).
Where to get it? PrusaPrinters
Lithophane Moon Lamp
Since the full moon only comes around once a month, why not make this cool moon lithophane lamp so that you can enjoy the full moon every day? The model’s detail really shows off the high standards that you can expect from PrusaPrinters.
As a lithophane print, this design should be printed with either white or transparent material. You’ll also need a small light to go behind the print for the detail to be displayed, preferably a white one!
The model does take a long time to print (about 47 hours) because of the immense detail. To make this moon glow, you’ll need to spend around 240 grams of filament.
Who made it? Frank Deschner
How popular is it? Quite. It receives 4.5 stars and many of the 31 comments are filled with joy.
Where to get it? PrusaPrinters
Bottle Opener
Need a drink after a long day of 3D printing? Josef Prusa’s got you covered! If you print this bottle opener using a dual-extrusion system, you can make it look even cooler with two colors (as seen above).
This design is a quick and easy print that should be printed with a 0.2-mm layer height. Prusa Research attests that the print should take around an hour and consumes just 12 grams of filament.
Who made it? Prusa Research
How popular is it? This bottle opener model has over 1,300 downloads and 4,200 views.
Where to get it? PrusaPrinters
Prusament Screw-Top Container
This model allows you to upcycle your old Prusament spools. Turn them into screw-top containers to hold items like tools, parts, or even your lunch! It’s the perfect way to take some of those empty filament spools and make something useful.
The designer recommends printing with a 0.15-mm layer height. The parts are fairly large and should take around 70 grams of filament and 9 hours of printing. The final product consists of three printable parts as well as a spool of filament, specifically a Prusament spool.
Note: A few makers mentioned having to scale up the lid for the threads to work.
Who made it? Uko
How popular is it? Despite a slightly lower rating, the 11 comments show that people find this design to be pretty cool.
Where to get it? PrusaPrinters
Josef Prusa Riding a Sheep
Need a silly desk prop? Do it the Prusa way by printing this hilarious model of Josef Prusa riding a sheep. (A sheep is the default test model that comes with Prusa printers.)
This model can be printed either using a multi-material extrusion system or the standard single-color extrusion system. Note that the multi-material model will take significantly longer as well as more filament to print than the single color one.
Who made it? Dominik Císař
How popular is it? The numbers don’t say much about these models, but based on Dominik’s photos, they seem to be perfectly printable.
Where to get it?
- Multi-material: PrusaPrinters
- Single color: PrusaPrinters
Bonus: Printer Anti-Vibration Feet
Lastly, do you want your printer to stop being so loud? This upgrade of anti-vibration feet for your Prusa printer is great for keeping the noise level down by giving your printer a literal lift.
The maker recommends printing with a strong and durable material such as PETG. It takes around an hour and a half to print and uses approximately 19 grams of filament.
Who made it? schuetzi99
How popular is it? This Prusa 3D printer upgrade has over 2,100 downloads and 8,600 views.
Where to get it? PrusaPrinters
Lead image source: PrusaPrinters
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