Mastering Watertight 3D Prints: The Ultimate Guide

🚀 Welcome back to Taboretum channel! In today's episode, we're diving deep into the art of creating watertight prints. We’ll show you step-by-step how to tweak your slicing parameters for a perfect seal and share design strategies for vase mode printing. Get ready to transform your 3D printing process with these expert tips!

🌟 What You'll Learn:
How to adjust your slicing parameters to achieve watertight prints every time.
The benefits of printing with a higher temperature and how it affects layer bonding.
The impact of a wider line/extrusion on the strength and water resistance of your prints.
Why halving your print speed can be a game-changer for print integrity.
Increasing flow rate: How this simple tweak can fill in the gaps for a flawless finish.
Avoiding retractions to prevent leaks and ensure solid infill.
The advantages of using a small layer height for tighter seals.
Design principles for creating objects optimized for vase/spiral mode printing.

🛠️ Episode Highlights:
0:00 - Intro to Watertight Printing
0:20 - Water-tightness demonstration :)
1:53 - A quick guide to water-tight prints
2:41 - Boring details for curious ones :)
5:10 - Temperature Control for Better Bonds
5:53 - Wider line/extrusion for Less Gaps
7:25 - The Slow and Steady Win: Halving Print Speed
8:35 - Flowrate/extrusion multiplier fine-tuning for Filling Gaps
9:50 - Retraction Reduction
9:20 - Small Layer Height for Precision
10:30 - The Ultimate Summary

📝 Note: Every printer is unique, so make sure to do test prints when trying out these settings.

💡 Pro Tip: We're using a model designed specifically for this episode, which you can download from the link below to follow along and practice!

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🔗 Links:
Model Download: https://www.printables.com/model/7047...
Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@taboretum?su...
Slicer: https://www.prusa3d.com/page/prusasli...

🔧 Gear Used in This Video:
Printer: Ender 5 and good old home made Kossel Mini
Filament: PLA
Slicing Software: PrusaSlicer

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