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This is not technically printer poop (waste generated when 3D printers change filament color), it is just waste. This is an important problem in 3D printing. Much of this is a result of mistakes that I will not make again. I want to absolutely minimize waste and filament consumption. First, an editorial: 3D Model sites are an obstacle to DIY and environmental responsibility. Their FAQs make no mention of any earth-impacts of printing plastic. They ignore the issues of printer poop, model weight, infill and support waste, excessive print times and the likelihood of print failure on many models. They are uncurated and foster passive consumption and the print-and-dispose culture. And they foster the STL file format so that wasteful models are not easily edited. We make models that print quickly and are as light and reusable as possible, ones that you open in a CAD package and edit yourself, ones with a design history and support pages, projects, videos, etc.
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Infill and Support
Infill and support are structural elements that 3D slicer software uses (e.g. to fill the interior of solid parts or support contours over empty space) |
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3D printing problems
3D design and printing for mold making in ceramics bring exciting new capabilities. Awareness of the issues and knowing how to mitigate each is a must. 3D is resetting all fabrication industries and engineers are solving every problem, you can too. |
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