Uploaded September 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Velcro is cool but fully 3D printable velcro is better (or maybe I’m just biased). In this video, I explore the models available on Printables and then convert my favourite to be fully parametric in OpenScad. What will you make with 3D printable velcro?

Printables page with OpenScad file and some pre-exported STLs: printables.com/model/568587-parametric-3d-printable-velcro

0:00 Introduction

0:42 What is velcro?

1:57 How does 3D printed velcro work?
Velcro competition on Printables: printables.com/contest/397-hook-loop-prints
Plastic Velcro! Super Strong “Hook and Loop” BowieInc Connector! : printables.com/model/549525-plastic-velcro-super-strong-hook-and-loop-bowieinc
Printable Velcro by MM Printing: printables.com/model/543802-printable-velcro
Printable VELCRO by eried: printables.com/model/33302-printable-velcro

4:38 What material is best?

6:20 Strength testing

8:44 Parametric version in OpenScad
OpenScad free download: openscad.org/downloads.html

12:22 Example usage
Import scad files with Freecad guide: wiki.freecad.org/Import_OpenSCAD_code

13:41 Conclusion

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