To kick off the list, we have these odd yet cool-looking pliers. They were cleverly designed by Larry Howell from Brigham Young University’s Compliant Mechanisms Research Group (CMR) and are said to be one of the first of their kind. In fact, these pliers are often the image that comes to mind when thinking about 3D printed compliant mechanisms.
While the creators suggest printing in ABS, PLA, TPU, or other flexible filaments, plenty of Thingiverse users report that PLA isn’t the best material because it easily breaks during use.
