Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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My dive into TPU explorations for combat robots

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
0:53 What is TPU?
1:55 What causes it to fail?
2:46 TPU is easier to print now
4:20 Better extruder designs
5:21 You CAN use retractions with TPU, but watch out for stringing
7:15 Support material works! mostly...
9:08 Custom TPU profile in PrusaSlicer for tough + light parts
18:11 Results!