How to print this to make it sturdy
I want to print a vase. I tried printing in vase mode with a .8mm nozzle. It came out ok but still flimsy and weak. Have any suggestions to get a vase that will actually hold flowers? Here is one I wanted to give my mom but it just is too weak. If I’m ok with a vertical seam, how would I print it with multiple perimeters?
https://www.printables.com/model/51116-pvb-twisted-vase
Prusa Core One
RE: How to print this to make it sturdy
If you want it sturdy, it won’t be transparent, which seems to be the purpose of printing this model in PVB and afterwards smoothing the surface with IPA. Anyway, just unmark the ‘spiral vase mode’ tab in layer/perimeter settings and increase the number of perimeters to three or more, so it will be stronger, but don’t expect a very tough model because PVB is a weak filament. Of course you’ll get a seam, more or less visible depending on the filament color and the lightning. To give it more vertical stability fill the bottom of the vase with sand or a similar material.
You can print it in semitransparent PETG as well, but the same rule applies, transparency = one perimeter and 0% infill. Besides, PETG can’t be smoothed with IPA.
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I want to print a vase. I tried printing in vase mode with a .8mm nozzle. It came out ok but still flimsy and weak. Have any suggestions to get a vase that will actually hold flowers? Here is one I wanted to give my mom but it just is too weak. If I’m ok with a vertical seam, how would I print it with multiple perimeters?
https://www.printables.com/model/51116-pvb-twisted-vase
You won't be able to put water in it unless you epoxy coat the inside (at least). Otherwise it will start leaking. Without that, the only material that is water tight would be polypropylene. Even PP, without an epoxy it will get moldy.
For this particular STL, just increase the perimeter count to 3 or 4, set the infill to 0% and the top layer to 0. I've attached for you. You can set the seam for random