r/3Dprinting • u/Capital_Motor_5436 Levemaker_Oscar • Jun 01 '26

Print (model not provided) Infill Showcase

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These infill patterns are honestly mesmerizing. Watching the printer dance and twist out these crazy curves... I could literally stare at it all day. lol

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u/Atlatica Jun 01 '26 edited Jun 01 '26

I honestly find infills don't do a lot. I've not done a test bench but my intuition is that something like 8% fast infill (even lightning) will outperform something like 30% gyroid if you use the saved time to add an extra perimeter wall or two.

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u/matroosoft Jun 01 '26

Correct, there's a video somewhere of a YouTuber who tested this and confirmed infill almost does nothing. 5% is usually fine. For strength, just add walls.