I have access to three 3d printers, two FDM and a FormLabs SLA at work. I haven't had anything printed for myself before but there are some things I'd like so I thought I'd have a go.
Here's a battery compartment door printed on the FormLabs for a stage micrometer used on my microscope.
The STL file was exported from SolidWorks with options set to 0.1mm accuracy.
I was impressed at the fine detail on the clip and the lugs on the short edge. I added some 0.5mm radius internal fillets to avoid right angles for strength on the long angle. There was some slight distortion and I trimmed up an edge with a file.
The visible spots are where the support structure was attached. Weirdly, most parts are printed at an angle, hanging from the printer bed. Apparently this is better for stresses and peeling.
Here's a battery compartment door printed on the FormLabs for a stage micrometer used on my microscope.
The STL file was exported from SolidWorks with options set to 0.1mm accuracy.
I was impressed at the fine detail on the clip and the lugs on the short edge. I added some 0.5mm radius internal fillets to avoid right angles for strength on the long angle. There was some slight distortion and I trimmed up an edge with a file.
The visible spots are where the support structure was attached. Weirdly, most parts are printed at an angle, hanging from the printer bed. Apparently this is better for stresses and peeling.