I have to make a small part for a client; it overhangs at one point towards top by .117" (2.97mm) The part is so small that supports don't seem to want to work
I am using Petg; the rest of the part prints perfect
Any ideas? Am I able to upload a part and have anyone look at it?
Need help with small part (bridging/supports)
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Re: Need help with small part (bridging/supports)
If the client doesn't care if you post the part, go ahead and upload it.
Re: Need help with small part (bridging/supports)
For things like that, I design the support structures right into the model, so they do exactly what's needed:jcspball13 wrote:The part is so small that supports don't seem to want to work
https://softsolder.com/2012/01/16/dishw ... rotectors/
There's one thread thickness of air between the support structure and the rack protector: the two parts separate cleanly in both PLA and PETG. The interior of that arch goes against the dishwasher rack, so I don't care what it looks like, but it ain't all that bad.
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Re: Need help with small part (bridging/supports)
Here it isJules wrote:If the client doesn't care if you post the part, go ahead and upload it.
I thought about adding my own supports, it is just so small!!
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Re: Need help with small part (bridging/supports)
Okay, try the settings below:
Re: Need help with small part (bridging/supports)
Or, you know, you can try just printing it as plated without supports. Unusably brittle at this size, though, so maybe Jules' plan is better.
Last edited by jsc on Fri Jul 08, 2016 2:11 am, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Need help with small part (bridging/supports)
That turned out well!