Got this pamphlet for a 3d printer and they're boasting "proprietary software!" on the flyer like it's a pro and not a con

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[–] 9 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I would unironically kill for a printer with very large but short dimensions like that

99% of the time when I'm limited by my printer's footprint, it's in bed area not total volume.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    you could try splitting larger models and joining them - i've had good results with dovetail joints in prusaslicer for wider prints that exceed my build volume, works suprisingly well for functional parts.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    I already do that, semi-frequently, but it can be a pain to get right for parts that require really accurate geometric stability (e.g I've been printing some engine components out of PA6-CF these days, had to redesign a few to fit on the build plate).

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