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Re: 3D Printers

Post by KingDelphinus »

Hello, a few quick questions.
1. What filament do you guys use to print?
2. What infill percentage do you guys use?
3. What events can 3d printers be used for?
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Re: 3D Printers

Post by pumptato-cat »

1. I use PLA.
2. Normally 20% for test prints. I haven't printed any major components yet, but depending on filament I'm most likely going to increase infill when printing for Scrambler. (would change infill depending on how much stress the part is placed under)
3. Pretty much everything, honestly. It all depends on how creative you are and what you can come up with. For example, I'm using my printer for printing a Scrambler car, and possibly using it for Flight propeller blocks.
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