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3D printing
82 records: 50 read sources that cad-agent's rules and checks may cite, and 32 records catalogued from the Reference Map, not yet read. FDM, SLA, SLS and MJF parts, from orientation to slicing.
Catalogued records are search snippets: their numbers are the authors' claims and their licences are as the map states them, unread. Cite one only after reading the source and promoting it (how).
Coverage
What cad-agent checked for these topics when the map was made, and the gap it found. The issue it drafted for each gap was never posted.
ImplementedMinimum wall and feature size FDM/SLA/SLS/MJF
Gap: Verdict is lenient (fail only beyond all sources); Stratasys SLS 1.0 mm and Sculpteo MJF 1-2 mm snippets not rows; no per-material wall (PA-CF, TPU).
PartlyPrint orientation, Z-strength derating, fibre-filled nylon
Gap: No orientation advisor (choose build direction from loads, supports, bed); no PA12-CF, PAHT-CF, TPU rows; SLS/SLA Z derating absent; PA-CF Z strength only from one maker.
Drafted issue, never posted: “Add print-orientation advisor and PA12-CF/PAHT-CF filament rows”
ImplementedPrint bed fit and plate packing
Gap: No standalone bed-fit check in dfm.check, no tilt/diagonal placement or per-printer envelope table, no split-for-bed helper.
Records
82 records
| Record | Kind | Evidence | Confidence | Licence | Process | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adding Inserts to 3D Printed Parts: Hardware Tips (GrabCAD Print)PADT (Stratasys reseller) · 2019 PADT on inserts in Stratasys FDM parts (2019): size the hole from the insert's data sheet, slightly under; Stratasys Insight sets four to six contours round each insert hole, and GrabCAD Print makes insert holes itself. Read: 2026-11-04: opened the article (2019-08-06); read it whole: holes from the insert's data sheet, slightly undersized; Stratasys Insight's four to six contours round each insert hole; GrabCAD Print's insert holes. encoded Several contours round each insert hole for pull-out and torque-out (Stratasys Insight: four to six) | Guide | encoded | high 0.9 | proprietarynot read | 3D printingInserts and fasteners | not assessed |
| Are Our Heat-Set Insert Datasheets Wrong?CNC Kitchen · 2026 Tensile-tester pull-out tests of heat-set inserts at several hole diameters; compares printed to drilled holes. Read: 2026-10-31: opened the article (2026-03-28); read the pull-out test of about 50 M3 inserts in PLA over hole diameters 3.6–4.6 mm: printed holes about 0.25 mm under CAD, 4.0 mm nominal, 4.2 mm in CAD as the sweet spot at about 90 % of the h… encoded Size the hole so the insert just pre-seats with slight resistance; oversize holes lose pull-out fast (drilled M3: the big drop between 4.1 and 4.2 mm) conflicting Printed holes came out about 0.25 mm under CAD (CORE One L, PolySonic PLA); add 0.2-0.3 mm in CAD for small inserts; every printer and material shrinks holes differently | Guide | encoded | high 0.9 | proprietarynot read | 3D printingInserts and fasteners | not assessed |
| PolyholesHydraRaptor (blog) · 2011 Why printed holes come out small (mesh facets, arc shrinkage, corner cutting) and the polyhole rule that draws them as few-sided polygons that print to size. Read: 2026-11-04: opened the post (2011-02-05); read it whole: the faceting, segment-pausing, arc-shrinkage and corner-cutting causes of small holes, the test plates and the polyhole rule. encoded A mesh's polygon shrinks a hole by cos(pi / n): 10 vertices leave 5 %, 22 leave 1 % encoded A hole of d mm drawn with max(round(2 d), 3) vertices on a circle of d / cos(pi / n) prints to size on two of his machines (0.4 and 0.5 mm nozzles) unconfirmed The RepRap arc-compensation formula under-predicts the shrink; corner cutting adds to it | Article or blog post | encoded | high 0.9 | licence unclearnot read | 3D printing | not assessed |
| Arc CompensationRepRap project (RepRap wiki) · 2015 The area balance that says how far a perimeter's path must move out for a small printed hole to come out to size; a floor on the shrink, not all of it. Read: 2026-11-04: opened the wiki page (last edited 2015-07-19); read the derivation r = (t + sqrt(t^2 + 4 R^2)) / 2 and its table for a 0.5 mm track. encoded A track t wide round a hole of radius R needs its centre line at r = (t + sqrt(t^2 + 4 R^2)) / 2; for t = 0.5 mm, R = 2 mm gives 2.27 mm | Guide | encoded | medium 0.7 | not read | 3D printing | not assessed |
| Threaded Inserts for 3D Prints - Cheap VS ExpensiveCNC Kitchen · 2019 Pull-out and torque-out tests of M3 heat-set inserts in printed holes of several diameters; knurl pattern and hole size drive results. Read: 2026-11-01: the article (2019-12-07) opened; read for cadagent.mechanical.inserts (#230), its pull-out tests. encoded ruthex M3 pulled out at 181 kg on average in a 4.0 mm hole, eBay inserts 157 kg in 4.1 mm, cheap moulded ones 39 kg in 4.5 mm; every insert held 3-4 N m until the bolt head sheared (100 % infill) conflicting Printed holes came out 0.1 mm small on an Original Prusa in Prusament (strips of 4-5 mm holes in 0.1 mm steps, gauged with drill bits); STL triangulation and shrinkage are among the causes | Guide | encoded | medium 0.7 | proprietarynot read | 3D printingInserts and fasteners | not assessed |
| Tips & Tricks for Heat-Set Inserts used in 3D printingCNC Kitchen · 2021 Practical heat-set insert advice for printed parts: blind hole depth and chamfer. Read: 2026-10-31: opened the article (published 2021-10-01, since updated); read the iron temperature (10–20 °C above printing temperature), the 90 % melt-in, and the hole rules (blind hole about 1 mm deeper than the insert, straight not tapered… encoded A blind hole about 1 mm deeper than the insert is long; through holes no longer than the insert; straight, not tapered conflicting Normally no chamfer at the hole's edge conflicting Iron 10-20 degC above the printing temperature (PLA about 225, PETG 245, ABS 265 degC) | Guide | encoded | medium 0.7 | proprietarynot read | 3D printingInserts and fasteners | not assessed |
| Tips and Tricks: Heat-Set InsertsLulzBot · 2017 LulzBot on heat-set inserts (2017): install with a soldering iron at the printing temperature; make the wall round the insert a whole number of extrusion widths, two or more perimeters, and chamfer the hole for the melt. Read: 2026-11-04: opened the page (2017-04-17); read it whole: installation with a soldering iron at the printing temperature and the design tips. encoded Set the wall round the insert to a whole multiple of the extrusion width so it prints as solid perimeters; two or more perimeters conflicting A chamfered edge on the hole leaves room for the melt | Guide | encoded | medium 0.7 | proprietarynot read | 3D printingInserts and fasteners | not assessed |
| 3D Printing Threads and Adding Threaded Inserts to 3D Printed PartsFormlabs Formlabs on threads and inserts in resin (SLA) parts: heat-set inserts go in with CA glue or epoxy, the boss at the insert's widest diameter; brittle resins may crack with self-tapping screws. Read: 2026-11-04: opened the article; read the inserts, threads and self-tapping sections. unconfirmed Brittle, low-elongation resins (Formlabs' Rigid) may crack with self-tapping screws corroborated Heat-set inserts go into thermoset (SLA) parts with CA glue or epoxy, the boss at the insert's widest diameter | Guide | verified at source | medium 0.7 | proprietarynot read | 3D printingInserts and fasteners | not assessed |
| How to use threaded inserts (EPFL makerspace wiki)EPFL Make EPFL makerspace wiki on heat-set inserts: use the maker's hole diameter, depth (at least 1 mm deeper than the insert) and wall, a 0.3-0.5 mm chamfer to guide the insert, and a drill if PETG has shrunk the hole. Read: 2026-11-04: opened the wiki page (modified 2026-09-04); read it whole. The snippet's 'hole about 0.4 mm under the insert's OD' is not on it: it says to use the maker's hole. corroborated Use the maker's hole diameter, depth and wall, with at least 1 mm more depth conflicting A 0.3-0.5 mm chamfer guides the insert unconfirmed PETG can shrink slightly after printing: open the hole with a drill rather than force the insert | Guide | verified at source | medium 0.7 | proprietarynot read | 3D printingInserts and fasteners | not assessed |
| 3D Printed Fasteners: Part 1 - InsertsEmbedded Computing · 2020 A retelling of CNC Kitchen's 2020 M3 test: a direct screw, a heat-set insert and a Helicoil all pulled out at about 120 kg; the heat-set insert was best in torque-out, at 3 N m. Read: 2026-11-04: opened the article (2020-08-28; the link now redirects); read it whole. Its strength numbers retell CNC Kitchen's 2020 test. corroborated M3 pull-out about 120 kg for a direct screw, a heat-set insert and a Helicoil alike; the heat-set insert best in torque-out, at 3 N m | Guide | readAuthors' claim: numbers stated, not measured | medium 0.7 | proprietarynot read | 3D printingInserts and fasteners | not assessed |
| Design specifications for 3D models (Form 2)Formlabs Per-printer design specification tables for resin models; Form 2 era values and later generations. Read: 2026-10-31: opened the support page; read every "Recommended" section (Clear resin at 100 µm on the older Form 2 laser printer). unconfirmed Form 2: min supported wall 0.4 mm, min hole 0.8 mm, clearance at least 0.5 mm or parts may fuse. | Guide | readAuthors' claim: numbers stated, not measured | low 0.4 | proprietarynot read | 3D printing | not assessed |
| Form 4 Design GuideFormlabs Resin printer design specs: supported/unsupported wall, clearance, hole, drain hole and overhang limits for Form 4. Read: 2026-10-31: opened the page (formlabs.com/blog/design-guide-form4/ redirects here); read the eleven feature sections (Grey resin at 50 µm), the typical tolerances (Grey resin at 100 µm on three printers) and the table comparing Form 4 with… unconfirmed Form 4: min supported wall 0.2 mm, clearance 0.4 mm, min hole 0.5 mm, drain hole 0.75 mm (via mirror). | Guide | readAuthors' claim: numbers stated, not measured | low 0.4 | proprietarynot read | 3D printing | not assessed |
| Accelerated Aging Effect on Mechanical Properties of Common 3D-Printing PolymersPolymers 13 (23), 4132 · 2021 Read: 2026-11-01: the DOI, title, authors and year checked against Crossref; cadagent.mechanical.inserts takes Table 4. | Read source | read | unknown | not recorded | none stated | not assessed |
| Assessment of the Drone Arm's Plastic-Metal Joint Mechanical Resistance Following Natural and Artificial Aging of the 3D-Printed Plastic ComponentMaterials 18 (11), 2591 · 2025 Read: 2026-11-01: the DOI, title, authors and year checked against Crossref (cadagent.mechanical.inserts cites it by journal and title). Read for that module (#230), on ageing. | Read source | read | unknown | not recorded | none stated | not assessed |
| Bambu Filament Technical Data Sheet V1.0: PETG HFBambu Lab Read: 2026-10-31: opened the PDF; read E 1810 / 1540 MPa, UTS 34 / 23 MPa, elongation 8.6 / 5.1 % (X-Y / Z). | Read source | read | unknown | not recorded | none stated | not assessed |
| Bambu Filament Technical Data Sheet V1.0: TPU 95A HFBambu Lab Read: 2026-10-31: opened the PDF; read E 9.8 / 7.4 MPa, UTS 27.3 / 22.3 MPa, elongation >650 / >480 % (X-Y / Z). #125 (2026-10-31) read the same edition at https://store.bblcdn.com/58df32731eab4c90a7dac9b12e13ba88.pdf for cadagent.simulation.fea… | Read source | read | unknown | not recorded | none stated | not assessed |
| Bambu Filament Technical Data Sheet V2.0: ASABambu Lab Read: 2026-10-31: opened the PDF; read E 2450 / 2120 MPa, UTS 52 / 35 MPa, elongation 9.2 / 4.6 % (X-Y / Z). | Read source | read | unknown | not recorded | none stated | not assessed |
| Bambu Filament Technical Data Sheet V2.0: PETG BasicBambu Lab Read: 2026-10-31: opened the PDF; read HDT 69 C at 0.45 MPa and 65 C at 1.8 MPa; E 1460 / 1120 MPa, UTS 48 / 39 MPa, elongation 11.2 / 5.7 % (X-Y / Z). #125 (2026-10-31) also read V3.0, a reformulated filament (https://store.bblcdn.com/s1/defaul… | Read source | read | unknown | not recorded | none stated | not assessed |
| Bambu Filament Technical Data Sheet V2.0: PETG-CFBambu Lab Read: 2026-10-31: opened the PDF; read E 2460 / 1340 MPa, UTS 59 / 38 MPa, elongation 10.4 / 4.7 % (X-Y / Z). #125 (2026-10-31) also read V3.0 (https://store.bblcdn.com/626e4f424bf345ae965ad0ddfcaf2459.pdf), which cadagent.simulation.fea's row u… | Read source | read | unknown | not recorded | none stated | not assessed |
| Bambu Filament Technical Data Sheet V2.0: PLA BasicBambu Lab Read: 2026-10-31: opened the PDF (a reseller's copy of the official sheet). Read HDT 57 C at 0.45 MPa and 54 C at 1.8 MPa (ISO 75); E 2680 / 2160 MPa, UTS 39 / 35 MPa, elongation 12.2 / 7.5 % (X-Y / Z, ISO 527). #125 (2026-10-31) also read V3.0 … | Read source | read | unknown | not recorded | none stated | not assessed |
| Bambu Filament Technical Data Sheet V2.0: PLA MatteBambu Lab Read: 2026-10-31: opened the PDF; read E 1960 / 1670 MPa, UTS 32 / 25 MPa, elongation 32.8 / 4.8 % (X-Y / Z). | Read source | read | unknown | not recorded | none stated | not assessed |
| Bambu Lab PA6-CF Technical Data Sheet V3.0Bambu Lab Read: 2026-10-31: read for #125 (the V3.0 sheet, dry): tensile modulus 4430 / 2170 MPa, bending modulus 5460 / 2240 MPa, UTS 102 / 48 MPa (X-Y / Z), density 1.09 g/cm3, as tests/simulation/test_fea_materials.py records them. The humid rows scale… | Read source | read | unknown | not recorded | none stated | not assessed |
| Bambu Lab PAHT-CF Technical Data Sheet V3.0Bambu Lab Read: 2026-10-31: read for #125 (the V3.0 sheet, dry): tensile modulus 3860 / 2180 MPa, bending modulus 4230 / 1820 MPa, UTS 92 / 47 MPa (X-Y / Z), density 1.06 g/cm3, as tests/simulation/test_fea_materials.py records them. | Read source | read | unknown | not recorded | none stated | not assessed |
| Design Guidelines for Additive Manufactured Snap-Fit JointsProcedia CIRP 50 (KITopen repository) · 2016 Read: 2026-10-31: opened the repository record. Read the title, authors and abstract. The volume and year are as recorded in research/compliant-mechanisms.md, which read the paper on the same day. For research/process-profiles.yaml: read by rese… | Read source | read | unknown | not recorded | none stated | not assessed |
| Effect of Mass Reduction of 3D-Printed PLA on Load Transfer Capacity - A Circular Economy PerspectiveMaterials 18 (14), 3262 · 2025 Read: 2026-11-01: the DOI, title, authors and year checked against Crossref; read for cadagent.mechanical.inserts (#230), PLA relaxation. | Read source | read | unknown | not recorded | none stated | not assessed |
| Elephant foot compensationPrusa Research (Prusa Knowledge Base) Read: 2026-10-31: opened the article; read the cause (first layer squished onto the bed) and the setting (about 0.2 mm for a 0.4 mm nozzle, on in Prusa's own profiles). | Read source | read | unknown | not recorded | none stated | not assessed |
| FDM 3D Printing Design Tips: Best Practices and Techniques for Stronger PrintsXometry Europe · 2025 Read: 2026-10-31: the page answers scripts with HTTP 403 (bot protection), so the same article was read through the site's public WordPress API (xometry.pro/en/wp-json/wp/v2/articles/22061; published 2025-03-11, modified 2025-05-15). Read all te… | Read source | read | unknown | not recorded | none stated | not assessed |
| Fiberon PA6-CF20 Technical Data Sheet V1.1Polymaker Read: 2026-10-31: opened the PDF; dry E 8636.5 / 3759.5 MPa, UTS 109.3 / 54.0 MPa, elongation 2.1 / 1.9 %; wet E 2508.1 / 1056.1 MPa, UTS 54.7 / 25.5 MPa, elongation 7.0 / 6.7 % (X-Y / Z). | Read source | read | unknown | not recorded | none stated | not assessed |
| Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) Mini-GuideXometry Read: 2026-10-31: the live page answers scripts with HTTP 429, so read the Internet Archive copy of 2026-05-19 (web.archive.org/web/20260519071827/…). Byline "Written by Joel Schadegg, Updated by Aaron Lichtig". Read wall thickness, holes, text … | Read source | read | unknown | not recorded | none stated | not assessed |
| Heat-Set Insert Dimensions and Design Guidelines (poster)CNC Kitchen (TwoChefs GmbH) Read: 2026-11-01: the 2-page PDF opened. It prints no date; its file metadata says 2025-06, and cadagent.mechanical.inserts cites it as the PDF of 2025-06-30. Read for that module (#230): p. 2, the metric table (hole, minimum wall, blind-hole de… | Read source | read | unknown | not recorded | none stated | not assessed |
| Helicoils, Threaded Insets and Embedded Nuts in 3D Prints - Strength & Strength AssessmentCNC Kitchen · 2020 Read: 2026-11-01: the article (2020-05-30) opened; read for cadagent.mechanical.inserts (#230), its pull-out tests. | Read source | read | unknown | not recorded | none stated | not assessed |
| How do you assemble 3D-printed parts? Practical tips on threads & screws for 3D printingProtolabs Network (formerly Hubs) Read: 2026-10-31: opened the page; read the wall-around-a-thread rule, inserts, embedded nuts (0.2 mm offset), self-tapping pilot holes (75–80 % engagement), tapping, and printed threads (avoid below M5 in FDM). | Read source | read | unknown | not recorded | none stated | not assessed |
| How do you design snap-fit joints for 3D printing?Protolabs Network (formerly Hubs) Read: 2026-10-31: opened the page. Read the clearances (0.5 mm FDM; 0.3 mm SLS, SLA, MJF, material jetting) and the 1 mm minimum cantilever base and overhang depth. No byline. For research/process-profiles.yaml: opened the page; read the nominal… | Read source | read | unknown | not recorded | none stated | not assessed |
| How to design parts for FDM 3D printingProtolabs Network (formerly Hubs) Read: 2026-10-31: opened the page. Read the overhang rule (usually printable up to 45 deg; at 45 deg each layer is half supported) and the bridging section. No byline. For research/process-profiles.yaml: opened the page and read every section: b… | Read source | read | unknown | not recorded | none stated | not assessed |
| How to Select a Threaded Insert for Your 3D Printed AssemblySPIROL International Corporation · 2026 Read: 2026-11-01: the 5-page PDF opened (edition 04/26). Read for cadagent.mechanical.inserts (#230): pp. 2-5 and Figures 8-12, whose bar values were read off the charts at 300 dpi. | Read source | read | unknown | not recorded | none stated | not assessed |
| Inserts for Plastics Design GuideSPIROL International Corporation · 2026 Read: 2026-11-01: the 24-page PDF opened (edition 05/26). Read for cadagent.mechanical.inserts (#230): printed pp. 5, 8-9, 18 and 20-21, as its SRC entry lists them. | Read source | read | unknown | not recorded | none stated | not assessed |
| Investigation of the Pull-Out Behaviour of Metal Threaded Inserts in Thermoplastic Fused-Layer Modelling (FLM) ComponentsJournal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing 7 (1), 42 · 2023 Read: 2026-11-01: the DOI, authors and year checked against Crossref; read for cadagent.mechanical.inserts (#230), infill and perimeters. | Read source | read | unknown | not recorded | none stated | not assessed |
| Mechanical Performance of Heat-Set Threaded Inserts in FDM-Printed PLA ComponentsEngineering Proceedings 157, 40 (The Sustainable Mobility and Transportation Symposium 2026) · 2026 Read: 2026-11-01: the DOI, title, authors and year checked against Crossref; read for cadagent.mechanical.inserts (#230). | Read source | read | unknown | not recorded | none stated | not assessed |
| Modeling with 3D printing in mindPrusa Research (Prusa Knowledge Base) Read: 2026-10-31: opened the article; read overhangs (45–60°, up to 75° on printers with 360° cooling), thin walls as whole perimeters (0.45 mm per perimeter at a 0.4 mm nozzle), tolerances (at least 0.2 mm accuracy, 0.3 mm for moving parts) and… | Read source | read | unknown | not recorded | none stated | not assessed |
| On the Pin-Bearing Strength of Additively Manufactured Polymer PartsPolymers 15 (7), 1660 · 2023 Read: 2026-11-01: the DOI, title, authors and year checked against Crossref. cadagent.mechanical.printed_joints takes Tables 2 and 3 (PLA and ABS double-shear coupons and their failure modes). | Read source | read | unknown | not recorded | none stated | not assessed |
| PolyFlex TPU95 Technical Data Sheet V5.4Polymaker Read: 2026-10-31: read the wiki page; 33.6 MPa (ISO 37) and 551.2 % elongation, X-Y only. | Read source | read | unknown | not recorded | none stated | not assessed |
| PolyLite ASA Technical Data Sheet V5.4Polymaker Read: 2026-10-31: read the wiki page; E 2379 / 1965 MPa, UTS 43.8 / 32 MPa, elongation 6.7 / 1.65 % (X-Y / Z). | Read source | read | unknown | not recorded | none stated | not assessed |
| PolyLite PETG Technical Data Sheet V5.4Polymaker Read: 2026-10-31: read the wiki page; E 2116.8 / 1898.7 MPa, UTS 50.8 / 42.8 MPa, elongation 8.4 / 3.3 % (X-Y / Z). | Read source | read | unknown | not recorded | none stated | not assessed |
| PolyLite PLA Technical Data Sheet V5.4Polymaker Read: 2026-10-31: read the wiki page (Markdown view); E 3426.9 / 3064.9 MPa, UTS 52.3 / 40.5 MPa, elongation 6.3 / 1.8 % (X-Y / Z). | Read source | read | unknown | not recorded | none stated | not assessed |
| PolyMide CoPA Technical Data Sheet V5.4Polymaker Read: 2026-10-31: read the wiki page; dry E 2703 / 2209 MPa, UTS 78.0 / 45.8 MPa, elongation 12.7 / 1.3 % (X-Y / Z). | Read source | read | unknown | not recorded | none stated | not assessed |
| Quadratic Stress Criterion for Initiation of DelaminationJournal of Composite Materials 22 (12) · 1988 Read: 2026-11-01: the DOI, title, authors and year checked against Crossref. cadagent.simulation.fea's layer check takes the form of its quadratic criterion (cited there, and by cadagent.mechanical.printed_joints under its key fea-layer). | Read source | read | unknown | not recorded | none stated | not assessed |
| ruthex Gewindeeinsatz M3 (RX-M3x5.7): size tableruthex Read: 2026-11-01: the product page opened; read for cadagent.mechanical.inserts (#230), its size table. | Read source | read | unknown | not recorded | none stated | not assessed |
| text-to-cadThompson Labs LLC (github.com/earthtojake) · 2026 Read: 2026-10-31: gh api (MIT, pushed 2026-10-31); LICENSE copyright "2026 Thompson Labs LLC"; read the vendored skills/dfm/references/sheet-metal.md and skills/sendcutsend/references/official-sources.md. | Read source | read | unknown | not recorded | none stated | not assessed |
| What can't 3D printers do? Understanding and overcoming 3D printing geometry limitationsProtolabs Network (formerly Hubs) Read: 2026-10-31: opened the page; read the table of recommended minimum wall thickness by process (FDM, SLA/DLP, SLS, MJF, DMLS/SLM). | Read source | read | unknown | not recorded | none stated | not assessed |
| What is dimensional accuracy in 3D printing and how do you achieve it?Protolabs Network (formerly Hubs) Read: 2026-10-31: opened the page; read the tolerance and shrinkage rows of the FDM, SLA and SLS/MJF tables. | Read source | read | unknown | not recorded | none stated | not assessed |
| Bambu Lab PA6-CF listing (Filament2Print)Filament2Print (Bambu Lab data) Bambu PA6-CF listing: tensile 102 MPa (ISO 527), HDT about 186 C at 0.45 MPa. Note: Retailer relaying vendor numbers; orientation and moisture unspecified conflicting PA6-CF printed tensile about 63-102 MPa by vendor; Z-direction PA12-CF about 43 MPa. | Guide | snippet onlyAuthors' claim: numbers stated, not measured | low 0.4 | proprietarynot read | 3D printing | not assessed |
| Bambu Lab Wiki: PA-CF Printing TipsBambu Lab Tips for PA-CF, PET-CF, PAHT-CF: drying, annealing, plate and nozzle advice, warping issues. Note: Annealing figure came via search summary; drying table not seen. conflicting Anneal PA-CF, PET-CF, PAHT-CF at 120-130 C for 5-8 hours. | Guide | snippet only | low 0.4 | proprietarynot read | 3D printing | not assessed |
| CNC Kitchen: Carbon Fiber Nylon in 3D Printing, PA6 vs PA12 TestedCNC Kitchen Compares carbon-fibre PA6 and PA12; PA6-CF stiffer and stronger off the bed but creeps without post-processing. Note: Test figures not in snippet; creep point relayed by search summary. | Guide | snippet only | low 0.4 | proprietarynot read | 3D printing | not assessed |
| Composite filament comparison: PA6-CF vs PA12-CF vs PA6-GF25 (Inslogic)Inslogic Vendor comparison of filled nylons; PA12-CF steadier in humid environments, PA6-CF stiffer and hotter. Note: Vendor blog; datasheets across vendors use mixed test conditions | Guide | snippet only | low 0.4 | proprietarynot read | 3D printing | not assessed |
| Design Tips for HP Multi Jet Fusion (Sculpteo)Sculpteo Service-bureau MJF PA12 design tips including wall thickness range. Note: 2017 post; may be dated. unconfirmed Minimum wall thickness for particular design aspects between 1 and 2 mm. | Guide | snippet only | low 0.4 | proprietarynot read | 3D printing | not assessed |
| Design Tips for SLS 3D Printing wall thickness (Sinterit)Sinterit Printer-maker guide page on wall thickness across processes; contents not shown. Note: Only title and URL seen. | Guide | snippet only | low 0.4 | proprietarynot read | 3D printingGeneral DFM | not assessed |
| dfm-checkartprinting3d-web (GitHub) DFM review as CI: meshes, OpenSCAD, CadQuery, KiCad and Klipper configs, findings cited to rule ids. Note: MIT, 0 stars, last push 2026-08-28; unproven | Guide | snippet only | low 0.4 | proprietarynot read | 3D printingPCB and electronicsGeneral DFM | not assessed |
| Engineering Guidelines for Geometrically Stable PA12 via HP MJF (RapidMade)RapidMade PA12 MJF guidance on wall thickness and tolerances, advising use of vendor-published tolerance rules. Note: Service bureau; numbers vary between providers. unconfirmed Typical guidance 1.0 mm minimum wall and 2-3 mm recommended for many PA12 MJF applications. | Guide | snippet onlyAuthors' claim: numbers stated, not measured | low 0.4 | proprietarynot read | 3D printing | not assessed |
| Essentium: 3 Design Techniques for High-Speed Extrusion 3D PrintingEssentium (via Additive Manufacturing Media) Essentium-authored high-speed extrusion design advice on fillets and even extrusion rates. Note: No Essentium PAHT-CF or anisotropy guide found. unconfirmed Fillet radius of at least 5 mm so toolhead keeps speed and accuracy. | Guide | snippet only | low 0.4 | proprietarynot read | 3D printing | not assessed |
| Formlabs Fuse Series SLS Design GuideFormlabs Nylon 12 SLS rules: walls, pins, holes, assembly clearances, escape holes and lattice gaps for powder removal. Note: Clearance values differ between guide versions. unconfirmed Walls 0.6 mm vertical, 0.3 mm horizontal; at least two 3.5 mm escape holes in enclosed cavities. | Guide | snippet onlyAuthors' claim: numbers stated, not measured | low 0.4 | proprietarynot read | 3D printing | not assessed |
| Heat Inserts and 3D-printing - a guidePrintables (community author) Soldering-iron heat-set insert method for FDM: temperature, orientation, keeping iron perpendicular. Note: Community article conflicting Iron at 240 C; insert larger end up; iron perpendicular to hole | Guide | snippet only | low 0.4 | proprietarynot read | 3D printingInserts and fasteners | not assessed |
| HP MJF Handbook (Design for HP Multi Jet Fusion)HP HP's web handbook with design guidelines: best practices, accuracy, cleaning, union joints, tolerancing, threads and inserts. Note: Topics listed only; no numbers seen. | Guide | snippet only | low 0.4 | proprietarynot read | 3D printing | not assessed |
| ISO/ASTM 52900:2021 additive manufacturing vocabularySCC (Standards Council of Canada) listing Current AM terminology standard from ISO/TC 261 and ASTM F42; 2015 edition withdrawn. Note: Catalogue listing; full text paid | Standard | snippet only | low 0.4 | proprietarynot read | 3D printingGeneral DFM | not assessed |
| ISO/ASTM 52911-1: Design for laser powder bed fusion of metalsISO/ASTM International design standard for laser PBF of metals, with overhang constraints and design guideline sections. Note: Preview pages only. | Standard | snippet only | low 0.4 | proprietarynot read | 3D printing | not assessed |
| Low-Volume Rapid Injection Molding with 3D Printed Molds (Formlabs white paper)Formlabs Printed moulds in Rigid 10K Resin; five case studies, design guidelines and failure modes. Note: Rule is from FAQ summary; molds last hundreds to thousands of shots. unconfirmed Avoid mold surface thickness under 1-2 mm; it may deform with heat (per Formlabs FAQ) | Guide | snippet only | low 0.4 | proprietarynot read | Moulding and casting3D printing | not assessed |
| Markforged Composites Design Guide v1.2 (hosted copy)Markforged (copy hosted by Aarhus University) Continuous-fibre and Onyx design guide: orientation, concentric and isotropic fibre fill, minimum fibre feature sizes. Note: Third-party hosted copy; figures unverified against current revision. unconfirmed Quick reference minimum fibre ring sizes 12.16, 3.85, 0.5 mm (one/two/three rings); min fibre length 45 mm. | Guide | snippet only | low 0.4 | proprietarynot read | 3D printing | not assessed |
| Markforged: Planning and 3D Printing a Composite PartMarkforged Markforged learn page on planning a fibre-reinforced part; only title seen in results. Note: Content not shown; X/Y stronger than Z noted in a related Markforged article. | Guide | snippet only | low 0.4 | proprietarynot read | 3D printing | not assessed |
| MatWeb Nylon 6 carbon fiber filled groupMatWeb Material property database; group index of nylon 6 grades incl. carbon fiber filled from RTP and Techmer. Note: Index only seen; property values not in snippet | Guide | snippet onlyAuthors' claim: numbers stated, not measured | low 0.4 | proprietarynot read | 3D printingGeneral DFM | not assessed |
| Minimum Wall Thickness for 3D Printing (Formlabs blog)Formlabs Blog on minimum wall thickness across printing processes; only title seen in results. Note: Only title and URL appeared; content not shown. | Guide | snippet only | low 0.4 | proprietarynot read | General DFM3D printing | not assessed |
| MultiJet Fusion DFM Design Guide (Fast Radius)Fast Radius MJF DFM guide with a design checklist; notes MJF has a limited approved material list. Note: Fast Radius ceased operating; document may be dated. | Guide | snippet only | low 0.4 | proprietarynot read | 3D printing | not assessed |
| Polymaker PolyMide PA6-CF Product Information Sheet v1.4Polymaker PA6-CF filament datasheet: needs hardened nozzle, hotend at 280 C or more, recommends annealing all parts. Note: Annealing 90 C for 2 h is from a retailer listing, not the PDF. corroborated Use full-metal hotend stable at 280 C or above and a wear-resistant nozzle; anneal all printed models. | Guide | snippet only | low 0.4 | proprietarynot read | 3D printing | not assessed |
| Protolabs: 6 Ways to Cut Costs with Industrial 3D PrintingProtolabs Cost-cutting design tips; orientation changes can shorten builds, less material means lower cost. Note: Qualitative advice only. | Guide | snippet only | low 0.4 | proprietarynot read | General DFM3D printing | not assessed |
| Protolabs: Redefining Metal Part Design with 3D Printing (DMLS)Protolabs DMLS metal design guidance covering wall thickness, aspect ratio and overhang support limits. Note: Thresholds differ between Protolabs pages. unconfirmed Wall height-to-thickness at most 40:1; min wall 0.5 mm (CoCr, Ti, stainless), 1 mm other metals. | Guide | snippet onlyAuthors' claim: numbers stated, not measured | low 0.4 | proprietarynot read | 3D printing | not assessed |
| Protolabs: Understanding 3D Printing TolerancesProtolabs Protolabs design tip on 3D printing tolerances by process; only title appeared in results. Note: No numbers visible in snippet. | Guide | snippet only | low 0.4 | proprietarynot read | General DFM3D printing | not assessed |
| Prusa Knowledge Base: Modeling with 3D printing in mindPrusa Research Prusa article on modelling for FDM: overhangs and support material, splitting models into parts. Note: Only contents headings seen; no numbers. | Guide | snippet only | low 0.4 | proprietarynot read | 3D printing | not assessed |
| Stratasys Direct SLS Design Guide (2023)Stratasys Direct SLS nylon rules: tolerance, minimum wall, shrinkage distortion limit and hole shrink in large blocks. Note: Minimum hole diameter not seen in this snippet. unconfirmed Min SLS wall 1.0 mm; keep walls at or below 3.0 mm to limit shrink distortion; tolerance +/-0.015 in. | Guide | snippet onlyAuthors' claim: numbers stated, not measured | low 0.4 | proprietarynot read | 3D printing | not assessed |
| Stratasys Direct: Laser-sintered holes (thickness, tolerance, proximity)Additive Manufacturing Media (Stratasys Direct study) Study of SLS hole accuracy versus surrounding wall thickness and nearness to edges. Note: Trade-press summary of Stratasys Direct work. unconfirmed Holes at least 1.5 mm diameter, surrounding wall at least 3.0 mm, at least 0.8 mm to nearest feature. | Guide | snippet onlyAuthors' claim: numbers stated, not measured | low 0.4 | proprietarynot read | 3D printing | not assessed |
| Stratasys FDM Design Guide (Stratasys Direct, 2025)Stratasys Direct Current FDM design guide tying minimum wall thickness to slice thickness. Note: Hole table not seen in snippets. unconfirmed Recommended minimum wall is generally 4x the layer/slice thickness, e.g. 0.040 in for 0.010 in layers. | Guide | snippet onlyAuthors' claim: numbers stated, not measured | low 0.4 | proprietarynot read | 3D printing | not assessed |
| Tips for Designing Custom Parts with SLS 3D Printing (Xometry)Xometry SLS tips: thick or uneven walls warp; small gap offsets and mating surface offsets recommended. Note: Wording of wall rule is as paraphrased in snippet. unconfirmed 0.7 mm wall on parts over 1 mm; 0.15 mm offset on small gaps and holes. | Guide | snippet onlyAuthors' claim: numbers stated, not measured | low 0.4 | proprietarynot read | 3D printing | not assessed |
| Xometry Design Guide: FDM 3D PrintingXometry FDM design guide listing general tolerances and wall thickness as topics; numbers not in retrieved text. Note: Only contents seen; secondary sites cite 0.75 mm supported wall. | Guide | snippet only | low 0.4 | proprietarynot read | 3D printing | not assessed |
| Xometry: injection molding vs 3D printing break-evenXometry Break-even of printing versus molding by volume; sources quote 250-2000 parts but vary widely. Note: Vendor snippet; break-even range differs by source unconfirmed Break-even qty = mold cost / (alt cost per part - molded cost per part). | Guide | snippet only | low 0.4 | proprietarynot read | General DFMMoulding and casting3D printing | not assessed |
| Xometry: Tolerances and Build Area for 3D Printed PlasticsXometry Tolerance and build volume reference for plastic processes; says improved tolerances need manual review after a prototype. Note: Numeric table not shown. | Guide | snippet only | low 0.4 | proprietarynot read | 3D printing | not assessed |
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