Triakis Tetrahedron

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This Triakis Tetrahedron model is optimized for printing on an SLA/resin machine like the Form2. It's delicate and pushes the limit of what you can 3D print on a resin printer; in particular, you'll have to have steady and gentle hands to remove the support material without breaking the model. If you want a sturdier model, scale it up to a larger size before printing. To print on an FDM/filament printer like an Ultimaker, double the size of the resin model or download our previous [thicker version](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:282534). Fun Facts about the [Triakis Tetrahedron](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triakis_tetrahedron): -Has 12 faces, 18 edges, and 8 vertices -Each of its faces is the same isosceles triangle -One of the 13 [Catalan solids](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catalan_solid) -Dual of the [Truncated Tetrahedron](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truncated_tetrahedron) -It's a [Tetrahedron](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetrahedron) with triangular pyramids added to each face To download more polyhedra like this, see our [Catalan Polyhedra Collection](https://www.thingiverse.com/mathgrrl/collections/catalan-polyhedra). Don't have a printer, or want something fancy? You can order [3D prints of this model](https://www.shapeways.com/product/SU2C79ZNQ/triakis-tetrahedron) in Nylon or Metal from our Shapeways shop: [<img src="http://geekhaus.com/hacktastic_files/P18_TriakTetra_SWad.png">](https://www.shapeways.com/product/SU2C79ZNQ/triakis-tetrahedron) You can also get this model as a [pair of earrings](https://www.shapeways.com/product/MDRUSLYAC/triakis-tetrahedron-earrings), 3D printed in affordable Nylon or blingy Precious Metals: [<img src="http://geekhaus.com/hacktastic_files/P18_TriakTetra_earrings_SWad.png">](https://www.shapeways.com/product/MDRUSLYAC/triakis-tetrahedron-earrings) *** **Twitter: [twitter.com/mathgrrl](https://twitter.com/mathgrrl)** **Hacktastic blog: [www.mathgrrl.com/hacktastic](http://www.mathgrrl.com/hacktastic)** **Shapeways geekhaus store: [www.shapeways.com/shops/mathgrrl](https://www.shapeways.com/shops/mathgrrl)** *This design has a [Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/) license, which means that you can print, remix, and use this model with design credit to mathgrrl, but if you want to sell something then you should ask first, at <request@mathgrrl.com>.* ***