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What infill for parts that need to be strong?

NJ
Nicole J.

4mo ago

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Working on some mounting brackets. These are going to hold actual weight so they need to be sturdy.

Right now Im doing 60% infill with 4 walls. Is that overkill or should I go higher?

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MG
Mike G.4mo ago

Thanks! Im pretty new to this stuff. Do I need supports?

MC

dude same problem here. bumping up the temp helped alot

NJ
Nicole J.4mo ago

You'll want to use PETG with at least 0.2mm layer height. Works way better than PLA for car parts.

MG
Mike G.4mo ago

thanks! Im pretty new to this stuff. Do I need supports?

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