Eyedropper/Pasteur Pipette! Vase Mode Print

Spent a bunch of time, threw out a few designs as false starts and finally ended up with a model that works!  

These are 5mL eyedroppers printed in PETG with graduation marks every 1mL.  I actually think they look kinda cool, which is not something I usually say about eyedroppers.

Print Settings

These parts are designed to use a few solid layers on the bottom and then a continuous and unbroken profile all the way up the part. Prusa and Slic3r call this vase mode, while Cura calls it spiralize.

The key to a good print is going slow.  If you have the ability to set a minimum time per layer (Cura has this), set it to around five seconds.  This will allow you to set the wall speed to something like 25-30mm/s and the slicer will take care of the small perimeter layers.

If not, set the wall speed to around 10-15mm/s.

Cura also has a setting for top/bottom flow, which defaults to 80%.  This will result in a base that is not air tight, so make sure this is set to 100% for this part.

Resolution: 0.2mm

Nozzle Diameter: 0.4mm

Line Width: 0.5mm (over extrusion for a thicker wall)

Bottom Layers: 5

Inner/Outer Wall Print Speed: <15mm/s

Spiralize Outer Contour: Yup