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Better support material??

Discussion in 'General Questions' started by Printrrnoob, Sep 2, 2015.

  1. Printrrnoob

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    Hello everyone. I know this isn't RoBo 3d specific, but I was curious if anyone knew of any updates to material design or slic3r or something that will have easier to break off support material. I keep hearing good things about another software, but I don't want to spend 150 when that's all I want out of it.

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    On slic3r you can increase the 'contact Z distance' to have more easily removable support material
     
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  3. Printrrnoob

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    I'll have to try that. Thank you.

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    If you really need painlessly removable non-visable when removed supports... Simplify3D is your friend.

    But you might be happy with tuning the free software. The free options have improved a *lot* since inception :)
    (somewhere I have a 6x6x6 brick of supports-n-model Cura made for me as a memento many moons ago)
     
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  5. Printed Solid

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    I've got a product from polymaker you might want to check out called polysupport. It basically just forms a really weak bond so support is easy to break away. I haven't had time to test it much yet, but one of the guys on the Robo3D Owners facebook page posted some nice prints with it. I have a bunch of full spools to sell, but won't be listed on the site til I've tested it more, but I'm offering sample packs here http://printedsolid.com/products/polymaker-sample

    Here's a video
     
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  6. Printrrnoob

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    I saw that not too long ago. The only issue I can think of is wouldn't that make the print itself weaker because the print itself has to be printed with that material?

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    Yup. The interlayer bonding is poor, but the material itself is relatively ductile. So, I'd expect it can handle some impact and in plane loading, but any load in the z direction will not be good. It would be very useful for dual or for more artistic prints or forms where you don't care about strength off of a single.
     
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  8. Printrrnoob

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    True. I'll definitely take a look for more art prints that I do in the future.

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