====== Strong 3D prints ======

Notes on making mechanical parts stronger.

  * Orientation of layers probably most important factor. They pull apart much more easily than lines break.
  * ePLA / matt: some websites say it is weaker, some say stronger, than normal PLA.
  * Layer height: Most people seem to say thicker is stronger.
  * Heat: hotter, and with part fan low / off should give better adhesion.
  * Extrusion: overextruding might help.

Much of this is the same as trying to make prints [[watertight_3d_prints|watertight]].