Create a spring-like material for 3d-Printing in PTC Creo

[gbuchanan]

Hey Guys,

So here is my problem, we are trying to make a piece to block an opening in a beehive (I know a strange application) and we wanted both ends to fit into the opening using compression.  Basically, we want both ends of the block to be similar to a folded spring-like material so that the compression holds this block into the opening.  We got this idea from support material generated in our 3d-Printer slicer program simplify3d.  When it created support material for a specific part, it created a folded spring-like design that could be compressed and would spring back. 

To reiterate, we need some design to hold the block in the opening using some sort of spring/compressible material. 

Thanks for the help!

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[gbuchanan]

I couldn't think of the term earlier, but we are looking for an accordion spring

[TomD.inPDX]

Are you trying to make a shutter with the accordion spring?

For the most part we try to help users get better at the software.

Not sure how we can help without significantly more requirements.

[StephenW]

That sounds like the springs on my screen windows on my house. It's simply a thin strip of steel that flexes when you install it.

[gbuchanan]

Ok, we figured out another solution (we are just going to wedge it in the opening for simplicity's sake).  Thanks for the replies!