Quote Originally Posted by djprinter View Post
There are so many variables... frankly, outside of plain luck, I don't see how it's possible to print the same STL file on two different printers/filaments and end up with two working "tight fitting" mechanisms.
In theory, perfect control of your environment, extrusion speeds, melt temperature (distinct from hot end settings and as best I can tell you guys don't measure this), nozzle size, print speeds, and everything else should give you the exact same result on two different machines with the same filament...

But that's the theory in molding too. We know it all goes out the window in reality.

Getting the same result from different machines is a combination of process control, trial and error, and adjusting the machine while measuring the output.

I find it fascinating to see the same things at play between the two opposing ends of the plastics spectrum.