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<\/span><\/div><\/div>Tech tip: Setting different settings packages within a component<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Reasons & Benefits<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Composition of a setting package<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
How do I proceed? (Step-by-step instructions)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
The final component<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Reasons & Benefits<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>When it comes to 3D printing, it is sometimes necessary to optimize the settings for the production of a part. Typically, the same settings are used for the entire part. However, sometimes it is advantageous to apply different settings within a part. This can be due to different<\/strong> Found<\/strong> may be necessary, for example for an individual distribution of strength and density, for a change in stiffness (especially with TPU) or for a different position of the center of gravity.<\/p>\nBy using individual settings packages within a 3D printed component, different<\/strong> Advantages<\/strong> This can lead to a reduction in the cost of the part. By adapting the settings to the needs of the component, material can be saved, which then translates into a lower price. It can also reduce printing time. For example, if only certain areas of the component need to be printed at higher density, the printing process can be completed more quickly. Furthermore, using different settings to improve aesthetic properties can result in more visually appealing components.<\/p>\nOverall, the use of customized settings packages within a 3D printed part offers many advantages. It can lead to better adaptation to the requirements of the part and help save material and time.<\/p>\n
Currently, in Eiger we have the possibility to set a settings package for a component that consists of the following:<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Composition of a setting package<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n- Different types of infill:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
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\n- Triangular infill<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
\n- Hexagonal infill<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
\n- Rectangular infill<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
\n- Gyroid infill<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
\n- Solid-Fill<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul>
\n- Number of wall layers from 1-10<\/li>\n
- Number of floor and ceiling layers from 0-15<\/li>\n
- Individual laying of the different long fibers:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
\n- Carbon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
\n- Kevlar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
\n- Fiber optic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
\n- HSHT fiber optic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>How do I proceed? (Step-by-step instructions)<\/h2><\/div>If you want to integrate different settings packages into one component, proceed as follows:<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1. Cutting the component along an individual surface <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nIn your CAD design software, cut the component into two individual pieces along an individual surface.<\/p>\n
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<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>2. Setting a reference frame with a wall thickness of 0.01 mm.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nSet a reference frame with a wall thickness of 0.01 mm. This frame won't be printed (because it's too thin for the nozzle), but is necessary to accurately position the parts in the build view.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>3. Export the individual parts of the component as STL<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nExport the individual parts of the component as STL files from the design software. (The frame must be exported with each part.)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>4. Setting the settings packages for the individual sections within the component. <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nImport the individual parts of the component into the Eiger Software<\/a><\/strong>. Setting the settings packages for the individual sections within the component.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.mark3d.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/setting-parkete-mark3d-markforgd-infill-2a-300x271.jpg\" "\\"setting-parkete-mark3d-markforgd-infill-2a\\"")
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<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
Reasons & Benefits<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>
\nComposition of a setting package<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>
\nHow do I proceed? (Step-by-step instructions)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>
\nThe final component<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Reasons & Benefits<\/h2><\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div>When it comes to 3D printing, it is sometimes necessary to optimize the settings for the production of a part. Typically, the same settings are used for the entire part. However, sometimes it is advantageous to apply different settings within a part. This can be due to different<\/strong> Found<\/strong> may be necessary, for example for an individual distribution of strength and density, for a change in stiffness (especially with TPU) or for a different position of the center of gravity.<\/p>\n
By using individual settings packages within a 3D printed component, different<\/strong> Advantages<\/strong> This can lead to a reduction in the cost of the part. By adapting the settings to the needs of the component, material can be saved, which then translates into a lower price. It can also reduce printing time. For example, if only certain areas of the component need to be printed at higher density, the printing process can be completed more quickly. Furthermore, using different settings to improve aesthetic properties can result in more visually appealing components.<\/p>\n
Overall, the use of customized settings packages within a 3D printed part offers many advantages. It can lead to better adaptation to the requirements of the part and help save material and time.<\/p>\n
Currently, in Eiger we have the possibility to set a settings package for a component that consists of the following:<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Composition of a setting package<\/h2><\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div>- \n
- Different types of infill:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
- \n
- Triangular infill<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
- \n
- Hexagonal infill<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
- \n
- Rectangular infill<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
- \n
- Gyroid infill<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
- \n
- Solid-Fill<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul>
- \n
- Number of wall layers from 1-10<\/li>\n
- Number of floor and ceiling layers from 0-15<\/li>\n
- Individual laying of the different long fibers:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
- \n
- Carbon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
- \n
- Kevlar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
- \n
- Fiber optic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
- \n
- HSHT fiber optic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
How do I proceed? (Step-by-step instructions)<\/h2><\/div>
If you want to integrate different settings packages into one component, proceed as follows:<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>1. Cutting the component along an individual surface <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
\nIn your CAD design software, cut the component into two individual pieces along an individual surface.<\/p>\n
<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>2. Setting a reference frame with a wall thickness of 0.01 mm.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
\nSet a reference frame with a wall thickness of 0.01 mm. This frame won't be printed (because it's too thin for the nozzle), but is necessary to accurately position the parts in the build view.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>3. Export the individual parts of the component as STL<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
\nExport the individual parts of the component as STL files from the design software. (The frame must be exported with each part.)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>4. Setting the settings packages for the individual sections within the component. <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
\nImport the individual parts of the component into the Eiger Software<\/a><\/strong>. Setting the settings packages for the individual sections within the component.<\/p>\n
<\/span><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
- HSHT fiber optic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul>
- <\/i><\/span>
- Solid-Fill<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul>
- <\/i><\/span>
- <\/i><\/span>
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