Polycarbonate Filament: Unlock Its Potential With These Settings

First invented for creating astronauts’ visors, Polycarbonate has quickly caught on to become one of the most versatile plastic materials in use today. It’s UV-resistant, has a high-temperature tolerance, and is widely used in industrial as well as day-to-day applications. Its versatility and tough mechanical characteristics have also helped it become …

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An example of Polycarbonate PC filament used in 3D printing

Cura Adaptive Layers: Use Variable Layer Heights for Better Quality Prints

Each of Cura’s nifty features contributes to an overall better 3D printing experience. Ranging from tried-and-true standards to novel experiments, the slicer has a lot that helps you. One of the more experimental settings we’ll examine today is Cura’s Adaptive layers. Adaptive layers are a handy feature in Cura. It automatically …

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A visual representation of Cura's Adaptive Layers function that shows a variable layer height on a sliced 3D model.