Textured cube

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Manufacturing files	https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3989814
Hardware license	CERN-OHL-S
Certifications	Start OSHWA certification

This fills the need for a cheap aid that can help people with nerve damage. I have not found any case studies specific to this need.
I am having trouble posting pictures to Appropedia again. I included a JPG attachment on my Canvas submission.

Bill of Materials

PLA Filament, no alternative materials known. The print weighs 56g and the price to print is roughly $1.12.
1. Here's the link to the Thingiverse post which includes all the files and images: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3989814

It prints as one thing. All you'd have to do is remove the supports.
It takes about 3 hours to print. It varies depending on how you modify it in a slicing program.
It'll take about 15 minutes to remove the supports.
Here's the link to my Thingiverse page: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3989814

When I first printed this, the top and bottom faces didn't print correctly. To fix this, I increased the top and bottom wall thicknesses to 1. I also had to create supports on the face with the spiral on it due to overhang.

The cost of this print is roughly $1.12. The one I printed is 56g, for reference. I was not able to find a commercial equivalent, but if there is one similar to this, my cube will still likely be the more affordable option.

I met the need described on this Appropedia page: https://www.appropedia.org/Requests_for_3-D_printable_open_source_appropriate_technology. My project is under the KIJENZI/HESE Product List.

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Authors	AbigailDeWeese
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Organizations	Principia College
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Created	September 28, 2021 by Pedro Kracht
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