Stop Printing Flat: The 45° Secret for Stronger Parts
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The video explores how 3D print orientation affects strength, surface quality, and printability through tensile testing and practical examples like a vacuum hose adapter. Testing reveals that angled printing at 45 degrees can improve strength for certain parts, but also shows that orientation impacts surface finish and requires careful consideration of supports and printability. The video provides practical guidance on choosing the best print orientation to balance durability, quality, and ease of printing for different applications.
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Thank you KiwiCo for sponsoring today’s video. Go to https://www.kiwico.com/cnc and use code CNC to get 50% off your first monthly KiwiCo Crate or 20% off your first Panda Crate! Choosing the right print orientation can make or break your 3D prints - literally! In this video, I test how part orientation affects strength, surface quality, and printability using real tensile samples and practical examples like a vacuum hose adapter. You’ll learn why angled printing can improve strength, when it d
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6:29 I do insert modificators on my parts to make infill 100% on the screw holes. it makes the part almost metal strong.
Доволі часто в мене виходить так, що, просто зменшити швидкість друку і міцність збільшиться. Звісно, на це потрібно більше часу і результат не буде кардинально відрізняється. Але різниця є, перевіряв просто ламанням деталі рукою. Для petg в мене найкраща міцність/швидкість вийшла при 60мм/хв. 80 те
The corner bracket should be printed upside down at 45 deg. This gives a much larger initial plate surface for the brim and the end of print comes to a point. It is also more stable during the print. Also reverse the orientation of the bridge, top down and that should eliminate the warping/overhang
After watching the complete video, I came to know, no angle is the best angle. Seriously?
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