FAQs

PuzNetix Use Questions:

Q: Are the puzzles child friendly?
A: The puzzle pieces themselves are made of varying forms of plastic that are large enough for safe child use. The pieces are quite durable and hard to break. The paint used on the pieces is primed and has a protective coating. Relatively weak magnets are used to put the puzzle together, making them easy to put together and safe.

Q: How difficult are the puzzles to complete?
A: The PuzNetix puzzle sets are of varying difficulty, but are generally more on the hard side. To complete the puzzle you have to use the colored exterior of some pieces and the positioning of the magnets.

Technical Questions:

Q: How do magnets work?
A: Magnets have an invisible magnetic field where north poles and south poles attract while two of the same poles repel!

Q: How are the puzzle pieces made?
A: The pieces are modeled in a computer-aided design program called Fusion 360. Each piece is made individually, and are assembled into the desired puzzle. The team will be 3D printing the pieces using Afinia 3D printers located in the Innovation Studio at Drexel University.

Q: What is used to attach the pieces to one another?
A: We use 1/2 x 1/8 inch ceramic ferrite disc magnets to connect our puzzle pieces. The strength of each magnet is about 1/6 lb.

Q: What kind of material are the pieces made out of?
A: We are using two types of filament, ABS and PLA. ABS is created from Acrylonitrile, Butadiene, and Styrene polymers; PLA stands for polylactic acid. Both ABS and PLA are commonly used 3D printer materials.