SHC v2.0 / ICE

Body.........................................TPU_95A

Hardware......................STAINLESS_STEEL

Surface...................................TEXTURED

Mechanism...............................DUAL_AXIS

Operation..........................QUAD_SPRINGS

Interface..........................4th_VERTEBRAE

Weight..............................................59g

Size...................................10.5cm/4.1in

Print Time......................................16hrs

Hand-Finishing..................................2hrs

It's essentially a hair clip that's shaped like a spine, made with rigid phone case material and stainless steel.

The model was designed with references to open source medical archives (Life Sciences Japan, BodyParts3D) that I found when I was studying kinesiology. The body material is thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) 95A, a tough flexible material that is often used in phone cases and boot soles. Due to the softer material of the hair clip, it is recommended to first tie your hair with a hair tie (one is included) before wearing the hair clip. All hardware is stainless steel for rust prevention and durability.

I designed the unique dual-axis mechanism with quad springs, which allows the side wings to move freely and exert even pressure on your hair without interfering the spinous processes in the back. This allows the hairclip to be used like any standard hair clip using the finger groove on the 4th vertebrae. Nearly everything is made in my studio, from the printing of the TPU to the hand-wound springs to the embossing of the packaging.

Made in Canada.