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Re: pic: 3D printed beveled gears
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Originally Posted by Eric Scheuing View Post
Mind if I ask what you're using for a printer/filament? We had a MakerBot donated last year, but the filament we have would never hold up under load.
*Disclaimer - I am not from OP team.

We have a Makerbot Replicator 2x. Last year we invested in carbon fiber reinforced filament and it is amazing!! Cleaner print than ABS and stronger. Depending on infill can be a little brittle but has held up under lots of applications.
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Last edited by rsegrest : 19-04-2016 at 16:11. Reason: Added make and model of 3D printer
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