• nieceandtows@programming.devOP
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    3 days ago

    That makes sense, thank you. I still added supports for this orientation under the top end of the curve. It was originally designed to print on the bottom, but I changed it this way because the original orientation needed too much support. I should have printed it on its side.

    • 🍉 Albert 🍉@lemmy.world
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      3 days ago

      not the original commenter, but it always amazes me how strong a 3d print can be if made considering the layers orientation, and how weak when I don’t

      • definitemaybe@lemmy.ca
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        2 days ago

        It’s something like 5× stronger in the direction it prints than across layers, with great adhesion. It’s even worse if your adhesion is lower.