Six tips to make your 3D printed projects more successful @TeachingTech

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The more 3D printed projects you complete, the better you get at completing them without mistakes and waste. In this video, I share six tips/design principles that you can apply to your next project to help you achieve success.

0:00 Introduction

0:52 The project
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3:09 Segment large designs into smaller parts

6:20 Measure and model everything

7:51 Design in future proofing

9:47 Test at every possible stage

12:01 3D printing is great for jigs and templates

12:43 Borrow from previous success

13:38 Conclusion

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Six tips to make your 3D printed projects more successful

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