Design Better 3D Prints that don't need Support Material

In my recent 3D Printer build I employed a lot of tricks to avoid support material!

While they can be extremely useful, enabling support increase print time, material use and clean up for 3D Prints. Using these design tweaks you can avoid the need for it altogether.

Software used - Fusion 360

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[JohnEdwa]

'Designing complicated models using separate components and groups' should be the next topic, mostly so you would start using them as well. They save quite a lot of time when you make and edit larger designs consisting of multiple separate parts.

[crunchysteve]

The multipart and self-designed supports was something I've been using, but those sacrificial bridges! Genius! So obvious now I see, just never thought of it! Brilliant!

[theogmrbill]

Is this printer that you printer out available on thingiverse?

[RomanoPRODUCTION]

I love the rain, especially Australian rain because for it is falling ground to sky because I am in the Northern hemisphere 💝

[Celcius]

Angus, i have been designing my models like this for years, but its good to see it being acknowledge more

[beerenmusli]

Sound: Is perfect, background noise free crispy greatness
Angus: Apologies if the sound is rainy
Me: What is he talking :D :D :D
And: THANK YOU SO MUCH, THIS VIDEO WAS IMMENSLY HELPFUL!!!!

[moth.monster]

>Makes cool 3d printer inspired by fallout universe
>Bethesda makes a shitty MMO that barely works in fallout universe

Can we give the Fallout series rights to the new Maker's Muse Game Publishing Division please

[ChannelHTS]

great tips mate p.s. couldn't hear the rain

[PhillipTorrickeBarton]

I'm loving this series! Can you do a video on splitting a model, specifically .STL files, and adding tabs/pins and holes for joining them post pint.

[BitSmythe]

1:00 I like this week’s “porcupine” hairdo.

[nukedathlonman]

Nope, didn't hear the rain at all on my monitors. But those are all good idea's on how to avoid support materials, I'll keep it in the back of my mind as I start to get into modeling.

[gregorgombac]

You can see from the slicer preview why it failed that bridge, great work anyways.

[michieljames]

Great video as always. Thanks for your shared information. Still my No.1 3D printing channel.
I could not hear the rain at l.
Enjoy it and rejoice.
We in Cape Town South Africa are facing our second year of a majour drought. We are thankfull for every drop when it rains.

[trexinvert]

You can also "split" certain overhanging parts to be completely separate, and then add an assembly feature like a groove/tongue or an interlock for adhesive fixturing.
My little Markforged Onyx one machine has a small print volume, and I find myself splitting parts into 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 sections and doing cluster prints to save time.

[Garage]

Holy crap just about to hit 1M subs! Congratulations on the major accomplishment.

[Yakkers]

Huh, I had no idea you could actually print over open air like that in the sacrificial bridging bit. Obviously something that's either floating or attached on only one point is impossible, but I didn't think you could even really do it across two points like that since the filament doesn't have anything to adhere to as it goes and it'd just sag. I guess the cooling fan really does good enough of a job for that beyond the first layer droop? Thanks for this series by the way, I have my first 3D printer coming in a week or two and I haven't touched cad since Solidworks in high school and this has been a perfect refresher. Detailed but concise and efficient, just what I needed to de-rust the memories while also understanding the new software and modern parametric style

[MrCelali]

You are the best teacher about 3d printing, I have ever seen on youtube. Thanx Man.

[SamsDesigns]

Again, what awesome content! You're clearly back at it even better than before since your well deserved break. Keep it up Angus!

[thecraftofcreation]

What do you think of Panamount PLA filament? I bought the British racing green specifically. BTW I bought my first 3d printer today, the CR10!!!

[koolkevin]

As a huge fan of ALL the Fallout series - I applaud you and admire your ingenuity. Well Done! (insert Vault Boy Thumbs Up HERE!)