The detail in 3D printing is one of the things that makes it so incredible. But what happens when small parts and features don’t print? Keep reading to find out…
Signs of small parts and features not printing
You’re unable to see the detail in detailed sections of your print. Smaller parts are deformed and not printing correctly compared to the rest of the print.
Explanation:
If you don’t have the right set up for the part you’re trying to print, your printer will struggle to achieve small parts and features. When trying to print with a 0.4mm nozzle it is hard to draw a 0.1mm line. Slicers usually give up at one point or another and won’t even try to print features that are way smaller than your nozzle width (if placed on the XY plane).
How to fix:
Check your slicer settings for thin wall options.
Rotate the part so the fine details are on the Z-plane and reduce your layer height if necessary.
Get a finer nozzle, the finer the nozzle the smaller lines you can print.
Redesign the part or scale it up so the features are big enough to be printed. There is specialized software out there that will increase wall width without changing overall part dimension, might be worth a look, especially for architectural prints this comes in handy often.