To the guys who really know their stuff: When you’re printing a frame or a lower, do you place the seams yourselves? Or do you trust the slicer’s auto-placement?

Ever since I found out that aligned seams are okay. I’ve started paying more attention to where they end up. Most of the time they land around the fcg/inside the threads of the fin which makes me nervous.

Was hoping to get some advice on the safest spot to put the seams?

  • FoapsFiles@forum.guncadindex.comEnglish
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    22 days ago

    I think your overthinking the seams my guy. Your print orientation and the angle at which your layer lines run matters way more than seams. I have never had a lower separate at a seam. If your printer and filament are well calibrated, and you’re printing with an orientation that makes sense for the strength of the part, then you’re good to go. If you’re getting good layer adhesion, it shouldnt matter where your seams end up. Especially on a large part like a lower.

    • JohnJacobJingle@forum.guncadindex.comOPEnglish
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      21 days ago

      Awesome thank you. I’m pretty sure I have my orientation down pat. Pistol frames rails down. Lowers magwell down. Going left to right on the build plate? At least with the Bambu p1s?