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Lids are tricky to print

A project log for 3D-Printed SMD Component Storage with Lid

Customizable part holder for SMD resistors and capacitors

zoZoƩ 11/27/2018 at 13:080 Comments
I had a bad time trying to print a bunch of lids. The bed adhesion is good, but the hinge is a critical part, where it starts warping upward and hitting the extruder while printing the subsequent layers, which leads to detachment and failed prints. After tweaking some settings I got about 80% yield, which is much worse than 100%.

Now I'm trying to print with supports around the hinges and hope that it will alleviate the problem. Problem is that the first few layers print out just fine, and then it gets progressively worse. I'm thinking about changing the cutout on the lid to be bigger, so the hinge doesn't stick out that much.

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