User's Manual

3.Operation

UP Plus 2 User Manual 37

Set to > 10°

Set to > 50°

There is always a delicate balance between

minimizing the amount of support material, versus

the quality of the part, versus the difficulty of

removing support material.

The orientation of the part on the print platform is

also critical in determining both how much support

material gets used, and also how difficult the

support material will be to remove.

As a general rule, it is easier to remove support

material from the outside of a part than from the

inside. As can be seen in the picture to the right,

the part would use a lot more support material if

printed with the opening facing downwards than if

it were facing upwards.

Space: The distance between the lines of non-solid support material. Changing this

parameter requires some experience in balancing the quantity of support material used,

ease of support material removal, and part print quality.

Area: The surface area above which support material gets used. When you choose

5mm

, for example, there will be no support if the overhanging area is less than 5mm

Benefit? A little material is saved and a slightly faster print speed is achieved.