functionality/robustness

[anthony27]

If you want a strong part design it to assemble from multiple pieces with layer orientations 90 degrees from each other.

this would be done to form a sort of triangulation effect? or increase cross sectional area, or both?

[jfkansas]

It is more that each individual part will be stronger due having its own shells and optimized infill pattern and that infill wont spill over to other parts of the design.

[anthony27]

It is more that each individual part will be stronger due having its own shells and optimized infill pattern and that infill wont spill over to other parts of the design.

Ah got it!

[curious aardvark]

You lot are much smarter than I, that is certain! I tend to be on the more aesthetic side of the spectrum, but do love to learn the mechanical aspects of things, as I seem to be learning something obviously new!
cool filament, I wonder if it is resistant to acetone attack? will need to look into this.

it's pla - so yep it's resistant to acetone.

[Ward]

printed some clips in pla this year and they just kept breaking. Ended up using pet. Then realised if I turned them on their side they'd be stronger. And they are, actually now, a lot stronger and more flexible than the pet ones - and stiffer so less likely to fall off. And a cleaner faster, cheaper print.
Just for printing in a different orientation.

wow.
I was wondering about this but didn't know it would make THAT much difference.
I have one piece in particular that I designed and it is long and thin but needs rigidity for it's purpose but at the same time, flexibility to install.

I'm going to try printing it with the PLA with the object on it's side so I can see what difference it makes.

THANKS!