Summary

That’s the end of the chapter. Let’s quickly recap what we explored.

First of all, we discovered overhangs in 3D printing and why they can cause trouble to printed parts. Then, we moved on to the most common approach for handling undercut-related issues, using support structures.

Lastly, we discovered how layer orientation and part placement can change the mechanical behavior of our components, and we gave a few practical suggestions on how to optimize orientation choice.

Getting an overall idea of the covered subjects is super-important for the proper use of additive manufacturing (and, in particular, FDM printers).

Now that we have a better understanding of FDM printing’s potential and its limitations, we can move on to the next chapter, where we are about to start our part setup and slicing journey!