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How to 3D Print Parts Larger Than Your 3D Printer

How to 3D Print Parts Larger Than Your 3D Printer

Written by David

July 29, 2019

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Printing gigantic or life-sized models in one go is almost impossible for most 3D printers. But with these techniques, you can print them no matter how big or small your 3D printer is.

Regardless of whether you want to scale up your model or bring it to 1:1 life-size, you might encounter a hard physical issue: the build volume you have just isn’t big enough. Don’t be deterred if you’ve maxed out your axes, as even massive projects can be made with a standard desktop printer.

Simple techniques, such as splitting your models, cutting them up, or editing them directly in a 3D modeling software, will make them printable on most 3D printers. Of course, if you really want to nail your project, you can always use a 3D printing service, many of which offer large-format printing and […]

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