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When Should You Use a Brim

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3D Printing Brim - When Should You Use It | All3DP

Many users depend only on a raft to improve their chances of a successful print, but a brim can be just as useful. In fact, in many cases it is better than a raft. That’s because it’s easy to remove, wastes less material and doesn’t affect the bottom layer finish of the print.

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Warping: As a 3D printing brim functions similar to a raft, it is also recommended to be used while printing with ABS. ABS filaments are prone to warping issues, which a brim can reduce by holding onto the outer layer of the print and keeping it firmly in place.

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Increased bed adhesion results in higher percentage of successful prints

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Prevents warping issues

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Improves bed adhesion

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A commonly used brim line count is three to five lines around the print. This gives a good result, but should be modified depending on the design, bed temperature and printer.

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The more the lines, the better the strength will be, up to a certain distance. However, it also becomes harder to remove the brim from the print.

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Requiring less effort than rafts and providing much more support than skirts, brims are a strong go-to option

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