Introducing a newly souped up Eiffel Tower, optimized for better results on the Form 1+.
I took Pranav’s original Solidworks model from GrabCAD and added:
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Thicker railings, that don’t warp or tear off during washing
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Internal drainage holes on some of the flat braces, to reduce buckling and clumping of resin
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Fillets on certain overhangs, to reduce failures
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Names of scientists, engineers and mathematicians under the main balcony, to reproduce the frieze and show off the Form 1’s fine detail abilities (some artistic license taken)
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Decorative facade replicated on arched beams at bottom of tower
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Tandem printing of both halves at once, with easy snap fit
I’ve only done the one print so far, and there’s still room for further improvement. All the files are at GrabCAD if you want to have a go at it. No complaints about my butchered modeling techniques, please ;-).
Printing tips:
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Print directly on base, scale size by 0.266
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Inspect your mirror for dust and clean it if necessary. Mine collects dust quicker than I’d like, and it really impacts print quality.
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Filter leftover resin through a 100 micron paint strainer between prints (the Eiffel leaves a lot of flakes behind)
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Takes about 7 hrs at 0.1 mm resolution
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