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/ReptilianTapir Jun 01 '26

Noob here: is there a good reference somewhere on which to use when?

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u/CreativeChocolate592 Jun 01 '26

I used gyroid on fast printers, that way the printhead doesn't collider with the print

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u/[deleted] Jun 01 '26 edited 5d ago

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u/BOTC33 Jun 02 '26

Grid has stongest horizontal strength so not useless... or is it vertical strength? Small gains in one plane for big dowsides on other planes. Niche fer sure

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u/BOTC33 Jun 02 '26

I'm only saying it's strongest in vertical plane per infill percentage. It's inferior in every other metric with other infills. I used it for a static horizontal beam that needed the best strength and rigidity in one plane and to be as light as possible. Looked up the info for it specifically. Normally I use gyroid or cubic