# Very small part won't print! any suggestions?

**URL:** <https://forum.formlabs.com/t/very-small-part-wont-print-any-suggestions/1609>\
**Category:** Support & Troubleshooting\
**Created:** [August 12, 2014, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/very-small-part-wont-print-any-suggestions/1609 "2014-08-12T19:12:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![MarcusKnorr](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/marcusknorr/32/75_2.png) [@MarcusKnorr](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/MarcusKnorr)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2014, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/very-small-part-wont-print-any-suggestions/1609/1 "2014-08-12T19:12:41Z")

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I want to print this very small part here that fits a fingernail! Is it too small or can someone somehow make it possible to be printed? ![](http://forum.formlabs.com/uploads/formlabs/285/166818a55b5454d0.jpg) ![](http://forum.formlabs.com/uploads/formlabs/288/36787832aff6f767.jpg)

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**Author:** ![CraigBroady](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/craigbroady/32/6106_2.png) [@CraigBroady](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/CraigBroady)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2014, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/very-small-part-wont-print-any-suggestions/1609/2 "2014-08-12T19:22:59Z")

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It looks like those features are thin to the point of pushing the limits of our supportedness algorithm in PreForm. This instance might be a good case to try out using manual supports.

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**Author:** ![MarcusKnorr](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/marcusknorr/32/75_2.png) [@MarcusKnorr](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/MarcusKnorr)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2014, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/very-small-part-wont-print-any-suggestions/1609/3 "2014-08-20T18:20:09Z")

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well I tried many times to build the supports manualy. It happens that nothing is attached to the build platform but on the bottom of the tank. I need an honest answer …where is the limit?

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**Author:** ![TemujinKuechle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/temujinkuechle/32/4941_2.png) [@TemujinKuechle](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/TemujinKuechle)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2014, 1:41am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/very-small-part-wont-print-any-suggestions/1609/4 "2014-08-21T01:41:00Z")

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I suggest that the smallest feature is 0,4 mm. So your cross section should also be at minimum 0,4mm. The suggestion to use manual supports is good in this situation.