Common materials for 3D printers on the market include PA, TPU, PETG, PLA and ABS materials, among which PLA and ABS are the most commonly used. Resin is one of the commonly used 3D printing materials. Although there will be some post-treatment processes, the finished product has smoother surface, higher quality and clearer details. It has been favored by the majority of 3D printing enthusiasts. The general price of resin consumables is about 100 yuan per kilogram. For some industries that can provide finer surface quality, such as dental or high-end technology and precision industries, the price will be higher. Therefore, the method of saving consumables for 3D printer must also be mastered.


Method for saving 3D printer consumables


1. Reduce model size: 3D printing material consumption is also closely related to model size: the smaller the size, the less consumption. You can scale the size in the XYZ direction, or you can adjust the size separately without scaling.

2. Hollowed out mode: material consumption is closely related to volume: the smaller the volume, the less consumption. Therefore, it is sometimes necessary to empty the model. For hollow models, two things need to be paid attention to: wall thickness and drain hole. Reducing wall thickness seems to be a way to save money. However, if the wall thickness becomes thinner, the model will become fragile and can easily lead to the rupture of some areas of the model. In addition, when printing a hollow model, the resin may be blocked by the model and cannot be discharged due to the solidification of the layer. At this time, it is necessary to add drain holes to discharge the blocked resin from the hollow model.

3. Optimize the model structure: it is of great significance to optimize the 3D model structure and improve the printing success rate. For example, the thinner the outer wall, the lighter the model. The less resin used for printing saves money, but it is also more vulnerable. This is particularly important when using a pull-up 3D printer because the model is inverted and gravity (large model) and tension will be greater.

4. Avoid using supports and bottom rafts: material consumption can also be increased by avoiding or reducing the use of supports and bottom rafts. Do not waste resin materials, and effectively increase the support and bottom raft.

5. Overall printing: through overall printing, 3D printing can skip some assembly processes to reduce material consumption.
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