👉   Play freely and build endless fun at home with STEMFIE, the free 3D-printable educational toy   👈 

What can you do with the last few grams of filament on your spools? Wouldn't it be a pity to throw that in the trash? Here is my solution: turn them into STEMFIE fasteners. Please follow the steps below:

  • Measure the remaining filament by weight or length.
  • Open your slicing software and start adding fasteners.
  • Note the software's filament consumption estimate. 
  • Stop adding fasteners to the build plate when slightly below the limit.
  • Start your print and see the trash-condemned filament leftovers turn into valuable fasteners for your future STEMFIE projects

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Quick-print sample

STEMFIE.org Quick print sample shoulder screw pin nut washers brace

The STEMFIE Quick-print Sample file is an easy way to test a few STEMFIE parts and fasteners. You can also check the STEMFIE Calibration File for more elaborate types of fasteners.

Browse parts

2023 12 06 STEMFIE online viewer

Check out the STEMFIE web app prototype to browse, view, and download parts (Github).