Eggshell pot

Eggshell pot

Can be used as a planter, for dry/artificial plants, for decoration or as an LED tea light.

.. or something completely different

Version freely selectable:

top edge:  jagged or curvy

Wall thicknesses:
thin - 0.4mm for decoration
solid - 1.6/2.4mm for stable planters, optionally waterproof (see below)

Sizes:
for planters with max. diameter / outside diameter

• 37/60mm
• 55/75mm
• 75/98mm
• 90/118mm
• 110/140mm

No support structure is required for printing.
Print alignment as specified in the print file, no further alignment necessary
The thin-walled version must be placed on the printing plate.

Print setting:

• Line width: 0.4
• Layer height: 0.2
• Wall lines: 6 (2.4mm)
• Bottom layers: 6 (1.2mm)
• Material: PLA, PETG, ....

Waterproof printing:

Printing slowly and hot already results in a relatively waterproof print, which is often sufficient for seasonal items.

Otherwise please use the following settings (not all necessary):

• Increase wall lines and bottom layers until everything is printed solid. (no filling)
• Slightly increase line width (0.42)
• Print slowly
• PETG or ABS are more suitable for waterproof prints than PLA.
• Set the pressure temperature (nozzle) in the upper range of the permissible temperature)
• Reduce layer height slightly (0.15)
• Random Z seam