10 Common Mistakes to avoid when 3D printing

10 Common Mistakes to avoid when 3D printing
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Today we explore 10 of the most common 3D printing mistakes when it comes to getting started in the world of 3D resin printing. Are you making any of these mistakes in your workflow? Did you in the past. Leave a comment, let us know what your most duh moments are in your 3D printing journey.

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1. Not mixing resins.

2. Leveling build plate either too close, or not close enough, essentially bad level.

3. Not using an air filter. Or Space heater when it got cold.

4. Not having the right tools for the job.

5. Using cheap resins.

6. Trusting pre-support files out of the box.

7. Using the wrong scrapper to clean the vats.

8. Not hollowing models that really needed it.

9. Hollowing models that really did not need it at all.

10. Lighter support techniques to cause less support damage.

Today we explore 10 of the most common 3D printing mistakes when it comes to getting started in the world of 3D resin printing. Are you making any of these mistakes in your workflow? Did you in the past. Leave a comment, let us know what your most duh moments are in your 3D printing journey.

Cheers, and thanks for watching.

Our Slicer of choice:
LYCHEE Slicer
mango3d.io/

Other Slicer, but not as user friendly or easy to use
www.chitubox.com/en/index
voxeldance.com/

If you are looking for models check out some of our artist's collections.
Or check out Thangs.com and MyMinifactory.com as they are great resources and a lot of the models are pre-supported.

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Witchsong Miniatures
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This tutorial assumes you have some experience with Lychee or other slicers.

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My Lychee Settings

Super Light and Light supports
1.10 - 1.22 bar diameter
0.10 - 0.22 tip diameter
3.10 - 3.55 tip length
raft - line/support triangle, or shape
bottom thickness on supports .30 - .25 - .45, raft is .50 (varies based on object mass)

Mediums on 1/24 scale or higher only
1.33 - 1.44 bar diameter
0.33 - 0.44 tip diameter
3.33 - 3.55 tip length
raft - line/support triangle, or shape
bottom thickness on supports .45 - .50 - .55, raft is .60 (varies based on object mass)

Heavy on terrain and heavy parts only
1.55 - 1.77 bar diameter
0.55 - 0.77 tip diameter
3.55 - 3.77 tip length
raft - line/support triangle, or shape
bottom thickness on supports .50, raft is .70 (varies based on object mass)

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