Resonating compliant mechanism

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The model can be used to demonstrate resonance. There are two rigid bars that are connected to the main holding bar by two cruciform flexures. The user should hold the model and pull one of the bars. As this bar starts oscillating the other bar would also start to resonate at the same frequency of the exciting bar. Please use linear supports for the flexures and refer to the second image for orienting the model for printing. I have also shown a screen shot of the model with flash print slicer for reference on how to support the print. Be careful in removing supports that support the thin elements (cruciform hinge/flexure) of the model. Damaging the flexures will render the model useless. p.s. Some users were not able to print the model because CURA ignores very thin sections, in this case the cruciform flexure itself. I have uploaded an additional model with finer mesh if you have trouble slicing the model with CURA. The video shows the mechanism with keyholes in the links but the files I have provided do not. This does not impact the working of the model. I have also uploaded the unmodified model which I show in the video. Do try this model instead if the other model does not work. Let me know if you have any trouble in the comments section and I will be happy to help. This is my first upload to thingiverse so please bear with any mistakes that I may have made. You can view the working of the model here https://youtu.be/MLpoYAVOsUI