Soma Flex

This CAD model was designed by Oskar van Deventer, copyright (c), 6 October 2024.

Soma Flex is yet another brilliant packing problem, designed by Volker Latussek. The object of the puzzle is to pack the seven classic Soma pieces into a 3x3x3 cage. The hole seems large enough for this purpose, but things don't seem to fit. The trick is that the red piece is made of flexible material. So this piece can be swivelled in by slightly compressing. The puzzle is quite elegant, as the cage and pieces are all symmetrical, but because of the one flexible piece, the single solution is asymmetrical.

Here are some links about this design.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdEJLls3oA4
https://i.materialise.com/en/shop/item/soma-flex
https://i.materialise.com/forum/t/soma-flex-by-volker-oskar/3786
https://twistypuzzles.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=39802

Feel free to 3D-print an extra sample to give to a friend, as long as you mention the designer and don't charge money.

If you are planning to sell some samples, then please contact me for a license agreement. The royalty fee is 10% of your selling price.

Please do not upload the design to a commercial service, or redistribute the design in any way other than linking to the YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdEJLls3oA4

Enjoy!

Oskar
30 November 2024

Contact: 
https://oskarvandeventer.nl/index_contact.php?subject=Print%20It%20Yourself


