Pushing a 3D Printer to Its Limits

I designed this cup to have a .04" diameter stem and unfortunately it broke while printing.

I designed this part to test the limits of my printer.

After this part failed, I changed my design to have a .1" diameter stem which worked fine.

Watch my video "Rapid Prototyping Right Before Your Eyes" to see that cup being built.

I probably could have printed a third cup with a .06" diameter stem, but did not try to.

The cup is 1" high by .5" in diameter.
The base of the cup is .04" thick and the side walls of the cup are .04" as well.

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[clkbateman]

You should have printed it upside down

[team222badbrad]

@clkbateman That would have required support material. I designed this cup to print without support in the upright position. This was just a test to see how small I could make it like that.

[GaySingleMulatto]

Are you a design specialist and or consultant Team222?

[team222badbrad]

@GaySingleMulatto A little of both. I don't have a college degree in engineer though. I learned all about electronics, design, robotics and machining in high school

[PikaJew95]

You should print a 3D printer O.o

[xXsk8ivanXx]

@gummel82 haha

[gummel82]

@xXsk8ivanXx made of lego

[xXsk8ivanXx]

@productionsgonebad Nope, potato powered calculator

[productionsgonebad]

Did you film this with a potato?

[1Petrock07]

I spent so much money on my printer, i had to use my cell phone to make this video.

[edcass9]

but can it print paper? ;)

[cohort18]

what is a 3d printer ?????

[Jetli2013]

The printer so excited, IHTZ CAHHHHMEEEENG !!!

[CrocoDuck420]

Can you print out stamped receivers?