Odd Printing Question

[Ward]

I have a FFCP clone.

It will only print up to 8.9" height x 5.7" width x 5.9" length

Unfortunately I would like to print something that is long and flat 6.5" long x 3.5" wide x .125 thick"

Since I obviously do not have the width needed, what would happen if I tried to print that object On EDGE ?
I'm assuming I would have warp city and it'd be about as wavy as the surf on a windy day.

Do I have no choice but to buy a 2nd 3D printer with a larger build volume to get that extra .6 inches?

[Sebastian Finke]

Split your article in two or more parts print and them separately. Then you can join then later.

[ssayer]

You can most certainly print it without cutting it. Just rotate it on the bed (something like 30°) I believe...

[EagleSeven]

I have a FFCP clone.

It will only print up to 8.9" height x 5.7" width x 5.9" length

Unfortunately I would like to print something that is long and flat 6.5" long x 3.5" wide x .125 thick"

Since I obviously do not have the width needed, what would happen if I tried to print that object On EDGE ?
I'm assuming I would have warp city and it'd be about as wavy as the surf on a windy day.

Do I have no choice but to buy a 2nd 3D printer with a larger build volume to get that extra .6 inches?

Just rotate the object to fit the bed-space diagonally , in the slicer software, if it will fit that way ?

Go to this thread, to see what I did to solve those problems:
http://3dprintboard.com/showthread.p...ender-brackets

Our bed is now 11" long.
(There's a picture of the extenders in that thread but you must click the website's hidden-pages to see it ! ??? )

[Bobby Lin]

You can have it printed separately then assemble them afterwards.

[stronghero3d]

I know can improve the "config" file of print area/size in makerware file folder, and then just put a glass on top of the heat plate.

[Alibert]

I have a FFCP clone.

It will only print up to 8.9" height x 5.7" width x 5.9" length

You are mixing up your X,Y and Z dimensions.

The FFCP has a print bed of 8.9" width (X-direction) by 5.7" deep (Y-direction) and can print up to a height of 5.9" (Z-direction).

Your object fits perfectly on your printbed with room to spare in all directions????

[curious aardvark]

you've got the dimensions the wrong way round.
It's because americans always put numbers in the wrong order.

so it's actually 8.9 long by 6 wide by 6 high.

so: 6.5" long x 3.5" wide x .125 thick"
will fit on the bed without any problems.