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Sunday, November 15, 2009
More printing large objects with HDPE
I pushed the length of the 5x20 mm beam out to ~180 mm this time. I got a little bowing because the tension plates began to uproot the raft during the last few layers of the print. For more...
Wouldn't you get a better build by going from vertical to Horizontal?
ReplyDeleteBuildup a small stand in the middle to balance out the weight and build horizontal. It also might be a faster build.
Your thoughts?