Raft (3D Printing)
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What is a Raft
A raft is basically a platform underneath a print. It helps balance the print and prevent warping, mainly when printing using ABS plastic.
When to Use a Raft
Warping
Some 3D printing materials, such as ABS, are prone to warping issues.[3][4][5]
Poor Bed Adhesion
Rafts increase the surface area of a print with a mesh surface, which increases bed adhesion.[3][4][5]
Small Legs
Adding a raft to prints with tiny features at their base will help them to carry the load of the print.[3][4]
Pros & Cons
 | This section contains a pro and con list, which is sometimes inappropriate. (5 July 2020) |
Pros
Cons
- You might break your print when removing the raft[7]
- Higher filament usage[3][4]
- Rough finish on the underside of a print[7]
- It is tedious and possibly dangerous to remove the raft[3][4][8]
Related
References
- ↑ "What is a 3D Printing Raft, Brim or Skirt - Why and How to Use Them". rigid.ink. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
- ↑ "3DP: 3d printing glossary". elearn.ellak.gr. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 "3D Printing Raft: When You Should Use It?". All3DP. 2020-03-05. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 "3D Printing Raft vs Brim vs Skirt: The Differences". All3DP. 2019-12-08. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Rafts, Skirts, and Brims Tutorial | Simplify3D". Retrieved 2020-07-04.
- ↑ "3D Printer Bed Adhesion: All You Need To Know". All3DP. 2019-07-29. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "The Good, Bad and Ugly of Using Rafts When 3D Printing « Fabbaloo". Fabbaloo. 2017-01-04. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
- ↑ "What are some good ways to remove the raft from 3D printed PLA objects? - Quora". www.quora.com. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
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