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Printer speeds

Printer speeds

From the course: Additive Manufacturing: Tips, Tricks, and Techniques

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Printer speeds

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- [Instructor 1] The speed at which a 3d printer lays down material has surprisingly strong effects on the quality of the resulting print. When you look at a computer model of your part before you print it, it's easy to forget that a process limited by the laws of physics will determine whether your print has smooth surface or one with gaps or blops. Typically you want to print as fast as you can, since 3d prints take awhile. Figure out the fastest speed that won't cause problems can take some effort though. First, you need to understand how to think about a printer speed. When printer manufacturers quote speeds for their machines, these numbers don't always mean the same thing. A resin or powder printer may quote print speeds and units like millimeters or inches per hour which indicates how long does print takes to complete based on its height. And manufacturer may also quote speeds and use like cubic centimeters or…

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