5 must-know 3D printing tips & tricks. (stronger and better looking prints)

Avoid these things to have a better 3D printing experience!

[GarageTimeWithDavid]

Another thing you can do with that gear and axle would be to add a slightly undersized through hole up the middle that you can tap and add a bolt to. The bolt adds compression force and makes that joint MUCH stronger.

[oldfart]

I am also a woodworker. I think of layer lines the same as grain in the wood

[koscraftbuilds]

To make a vertical print a lot stronger (if you cannot make rounded corners so it sticks to the part completely) - you can insert a screw inside it. Then it would hold like crazy.

[daliasprints]

If only it were that simple. In lots of situations, fillets like this introduce a mechanical interference.

[NigelMelanisticSmith]

This was actually great, I came across issues like this in the past when making a smart mirror.

[justill]

Thanks I been printing screws lately this greatly improved the durability of the parts

[Noor_mangega]

Watching at 3 am even I don't have 3d printer

[prodeous]

Simple and to the point. Thanks for sharing

[Pfaeff]

1:40 the axle also breaks off easier because it's only attached to the surface of the part which has layer lines oriented in a different way. If the slicer was a bit smarter, it would create a shell that goes through the gear itself, improving the connection between layers.

[ichbrauchmehrkaffee]

For those wondering, how you would create a fillet, when mechanical interference with other parts might be an issue:
In the example of the gear, make a recess into the gear and create a fillet inside the recess

[xx]

the most useful video in the past 1 year for sure...thanks

[nkadir]

This video was a huge eye opener, thanks a bunch!

[Pulse]

Solid advice. Thanks for the upload and not dragging it out for 10 minutes! If I see more from you in my feed, I'll be sure to check it out. :)

[MasterFX]

Nothing new for me, but true and helpful for new people in 3D-Printing.

[planilhador]

I always talk about those tips (and others) to my students, but with this video, I hope they understand better. Thx.

[domcxz]

This is so useful. Thank you so much ;)

[alaingrignon]

Noticed the planetary gears in your outro. I'd love to see those STL files if you have them handy and any advice on how to design them for low friction high-speed applications. I'm using Fusion 360 if that helps.

[BrainDeadEngineering]

Good idea . I do a infill mod and print critical zones solid or more infill ! 😜

[danielsaenz]

Hey Steven, I was wondering if you have any experience with painting 3d prints, like, what's the best paint, material for 3d printing, etc. Thanks!

[mcrrider]

what free modelling programme can i get to adjust the models?