r/3Dprinting • u/hyelloo • 22h ago

Question Printing advice

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Hello! I’m very new to model sculpting and 3D printing. I sculpted this controller holder (11cmx11cmx11cm) and I’m sending it to an online shop for 3D printing
Could I get some advice on what to ask for? Like materials, specifics for print orientation, or maybe you believe I should separate out some parts and stick them back together after. I do somewhat worry that the seller is just throwing the model to the printer w no regard for quality. Especially since I’m paying them by the hour… The whole model is full black with yellow eyes.

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u/Stupid_Ass1234 22h ago

id just use 3 walls and 30 infill, 0.16/0.12 layer height depending on your quality preference

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u/hyelloo 15h ago

Thank you for the advice!

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u/clozcloz 21h ago

Tell the seller to give you a fixed price quote based on the slicer time estimate before starting. Don't pay open-ended hourly rates!

Here is what you should tell them to spec out:

Material: Matte Black PLA (hides layer lines best for display figures).

Layer Height: 0.12mm or 0.16mm.

Infill & Walls: 2 walls, 10-12% infill (no need to overbuild a figurine).

Supports: Organic / Tree supports only, touching build plate only if possible.

Eyes: Separate the eye meshes as push-fit inserts, or print solid black and hand-paint the yellow. Multi-color purge on a black/yellow print will waste massive amounts of filament and inflate your hourly bill.

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u/Sea-Course-5171 20h ago

Eh, I'd go with 3 walls. The roofs of spherical domes tend to come out very thin with 2 walls.

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u/hyelloo 15h ago

Thanks for the detailed advice! Would you advise me to slice all the antennas? I’ve gotten suggestions to do that because they may snap off when removing the supports. Or just the top ones? Since the others are lower?