3D Printing Today #587

[3D Printing Tips and Tricks]

News: 

More 3D Printed Shoes

https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/presq-and-bambu-lab-launch-open-source-3d-printed-footwear-platform-245016/

Segments: 

Saltgator Injection Molding, Purge Calibration, Halloween Ideas

https://www.saltgator.com

https://www.printables.com/model/370605-bambu-lab-x1c-p1p-flushing-volume-calibration

Thing of the Week: 

Adafruit "HalloWing" Halloween Mask

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4968849

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[Ed Street]

I have posted that volume calculator link here many times in the past.  It's great to use to reduce your purges.  Bambu loves to compensate over, but the truth of the matter is they err on the side of caution at your expense! I have been able to reduce the volume by an easy 70%.  You can also ensure the printer does a 20-25mm retraction before cutting the filament to reduce it.

[Kurt The 3D Printer GUY!!]

Hey Andy - in the last podcast - you let us know what was in this upcoming podcast. But, not only did you mention Saltgator - you also mentioned a segment on the very interesting Timeplast filaments - but, from what you posted here - it seems there is NO Timeplast segment!

Anyway - was just curious...

-K

P.S. Gosh - I wish your new podcast episodes went live more like 9:15am on Thursdays - just a Tad Earlier - as my work break is 9:30am - and I would then be able to access the new podcast in time for my Break...

On Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 2:55:49 PM UTC-4 3D Printing Tips and Tricks wrote:

[3D Printing Tips and Tricks]

We had to bump a couple of segments around due to some topical things. The Timeplast segment is in a later episode.

I’ll change the feed schedule to 9am next week.

[Kurt The 3D Printer GUY!!]

Thank you sir for your Flexibility on Scheduling. Completely understand about bumping segments.

I look forward to the Saltgator segment - considering I backed it. 

-K