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LAYER HEIGHT & QUALITY

Understanding layer height and print resolution. Choose the right quality setting for your project.

LAYER HEIGHT OPTIONS

QUALITY COMPARISON

0.1mm

ULTRA FINE
Very Slow

Surface Finish: Smooth, minimal layer lines

Best For: Display models, miniatures, fine details

USE WHEN
Maximum detail required
Small features (< 2mm)
Visible surfaces
Decorative parts
AVOID WHEN
Large functional parts
Time-sensitive projects
Internal components
High-volume production

0.2mm

FINE
Moderate

Surface Finish: Smooth, subtle layer lines

Best For: Most applications, prototypes, end-use parts

USE WHEN
Good balance needed
Standard prototypes
Visible parts
General purpose
AVOID WHEN
Ultra-fine details needed
Very large parts (use 0.3mm)

0.3mm

STANDARD
Fast

Surface Finish: Visible layer lines, functional

Best For: Functional parts, large objects, quick prototypes

USE WHEN
Large parts
Functional components
Internal parts
Fast turnaround needed
AVOID WHEN
Visible surfaces
Small details
Decorative items
UNDERSTANDING RESOLUTION

QUALITY VS SPEED

LAYER HEIGHT

Smaller = smoother surface, longer print time

0.1mm takes 2x longer than 0.2mm
WALL THICKNESS

More walls = stronger part, more material

3 walls standard, 4-5 for strength
INFILL DENSITY

Higher = stronger, heavier, slower

20% standard, 50%+ for load-bearing
PRINT SPEED

Slower = better quality, fewer errors

50mm/s standard, 30mm/s for fine detail

THE TRADE-OFF

Layer height directly affects print time and surface quality. A 0.1mm layer height produces a smoother finish but takes roughly twice as long as 0.2mm. For most applications, 0.2mm provides the best balance.

Rule of thumb: Use the finest layer height your timeline allows. For functional parts, 0.2mm is usually sufficient. For display models or parts with fine details, 0.1mm makes a noticeable difference.

RECOMMENDATIONS

CHOOSING YOUR SETTINGS

PROTOTYPES & TESTING
0.3mm15-20%

Fast iteration, functional testing. Speed over appearance.

END-USE PARTS
0.2mm20-30%

Good balance of strength, appearance, and print time.

DISPLAY MODELS
0.1mm10-15%

Maximum detail and smooth finish. Appearance is priority.

FUNCTIONAL COMPONENTS
0.2mm40-60%

Strength and durability. Higher infill for load-bearing parts.

LARGE OBJECTS
0.3mm15-20%

Reduce print time and material cost. Add walls for strength.

MINIATURES & DETAILS
0.1mm20-30%

Capture fine details. Smaller layer height essential for small features.

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