How should I print this? (Blue beetle Helmet) FDM | Frankly Built's 3D Printing & Cosplay Community | Page 1

versed relic Sep 10, 2024, 4:14 AM

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I want to print the piece below on my not so stable Ender 3 V2 so I want to have the highest chance of it not failing, how could I position it?

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dense parrot Sep 10, 2024, 7:46 AM

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If you print it laying down you are sacrificing a ton of quality. Face plates like the blue beetle should almost always be printed standing for the best quality. If you print like how you have it currently then you will get lots of top layering

limpid jasper Sep 10, 2024, 7:16 PM

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I agree with @dense parrot . Stand it up on one or the other end and see how organic/tree supports play out. I have the custom support plugin in CURA and have added additional clylinders of support on tall parts before. It helps prevent parts from rocking and coming loose. Use a brim on parts/supports

versed relic Sep 10, 2024, 9:52 PM

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how about this?

spiral scroll Sep 10, 2024, 11:31 PM

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You could position it similar to how ironman faceplates are positioned

versed relic Sep 11, 2024, 3:30 AM

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How’s that?

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Never printed one

spiral scroll Sep 11, 2024, 3:41 PM

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Basically like this

#How should I print this? (Blue beetle Helmet) FDM