How Much Clearance Does a Printed Thread Need?
A printed thread comes out tight, and how tight depends on which way up it was printed. Why pitch limits printability, and the coupon that settles it.
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Clearances for 3D-Printed Parts That Have to Move
Clearance belongs to the printer, not the design. Why printed holes come out tight, how to read diametral against radial, and the test coupon that settles it.
Fits, Clearances, and Tolerances for Customized 3D Prints
Turn measured printer behavior into dependable sliding, push, press, and cavity fits across customized 3D-printed product families.