Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Support material in 3D printing lets us defy gravity, but it does eat up additional filament and add time to the print. My patrons requested a guide on tuning support material settings in the slicer, so this video covers the most important parameters across a range of slicers, as well as ways to apply support more efficiently.
0:00 Introduction
0:40 What is support material and when/why is it needed?
Construction scaffolding by Fons Heijnsbroek: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Construction_scaffolding_of_metal_and_wood,_at_the_building_site_of_area_Oosterdokseiland;_free_photo_Amsterdam_by_Fons_Heijnsbroek,_April_2010.tif
2:38 Test Model
Support Test by Fotmers: printables.com/model/96903-support-test
3:37 Traditional support material
4:01 Support material components
5:10 Slicer settings and tuning
Overhang torture test: printables.com/model/180150-cooling-fan-test-torture-test
13:05 Tree/ organic support material
Vines Climb Old Building in Baku by Peretz Partensky: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vines_Climb_Old_Building_in_Baku.jpg licensed CCSA2.0: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en
PrusaSlicer releases: github.com/prusa3d/PrusaSlicer/releases
Earth Dragon by Alex: myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-earth-dragon-41757
15:43 Efficient use of support material
17:25 Multi material support
18:54 Conclusion
CNC Kitchen Arc Overhangs video: youtube.com/watch?v=TGa_KvKLDR8
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Support material in 3D printing lets us defy gravity, but it does eat up additional filament and add time to the print. My patrons requested a guide on tuning support material settings in the slicer, so this video covers the most important parameters across a range of slicers, as well as ways to apply support more efficiently.
0:00 Introduction
0:40 What is support material and when/why is it needed?
Construction scaffolding by Fons Heijnsbroek: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Construction_scaffolding_of_metal_and_wood,_at_the_building_site_of_area_Oosterdokseiland;_free_photo_Amsterdam_by_Fons_Heijnsbroek,_April_2010.tif
2:38 Test Model
Support Test by Fotmers: printables.com/model/96903-support-test
3:37 Traditional support material
4:01 Support material components
5:10 Slicer settings and tuning
Overhang torture test: printables.com/model/180150-cooling-fan-test-torture-test
13:05 Tree/ organic support material
Vines Climb Old Building in Baku by Peretz Partensky: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vines_Climb_Old_Building_in_Baku.jpg licensed CCSA2.0: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en
PrusaSlicer releases: github.com/prusa3d/PrusaSlicer/releases
Earth Dragon by Alex: myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-earth-dragon-41757
15:43 Efficient use of support material
17:25 Multi material support
18:54 Conclusion
CNC Kitchen Arc Overhangs video: youtube.com/watch?v=TGa_KvKLDR8
Buy quality and affordable filament from X3D. Buy 3, get 1 free and a free sample pack with every order: www.x3d.com.au
Get Quality Resins from 3D Printers Online. 5% off storewide for Teaching Tech subscribers [Code: tech5]
https://3dprintersonline.com.au/
Take a look around and if you like what you see, please subscribe.
Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/teachingtech
