Defy Lab Oscillator v 1

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This is version one of the Defy Lab Oscillator revealed to much fanfare in the year 2017. It is said to combine 18 parts of a watch into one, the main ones being the balance wheel, spring, pallet fork and regulator. It is a compliant mechanism whose function is based upon it shape alone and flexure. I obtained the original design on sketchfab from C Yamahata, then took several months, off and on, to modify the original design to a point where it will print completely on my Prusa 3D printer. The modification took only a few hours, but learning the software -- inkscape and tinkercad took a long time to sort out what is possible. I would love for some clock/watch designer to incorporate this mechanism into a working time piece. I think the power source transfer energy to the mechanism through the escapement wheel. Here is the tinkercad link if you would like to modify it: https://www.tinkercad.com/things/3wJKHrrCrwg You will need 3 posts, to support the oscillator. I have try shrinking the oscillator, but if I go smaller than 180 mm x 180 mm some of the fine parts do not print. It is possible to reduce the thickness of the oscillator but then the outer edge will start to sag, with 2 mm being about the minimum thickness. Printed with .15 resolution and 90% infill, PLA