How would you print this to get best results, without using supports?

Supports are a bit too stuck on at some spots, and leaving a lot of marks everywhere. And even then, the results are not great. I thought about maybe splitting the part and gluing them together. What would you do?
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abcurrie
abcurrie2y ago
I see nothing when I open this file?
blacksmithforlife
Yeah, totally empty
NMGMarques
NMGMarques2y ago
Re-upping 2 new versions, saved just now from SolidWorks. @abcurrie @blacksmithforlife
blacksmithforlife
This part is pretty bad for 3d printing. If I HAD to do it, I would split it on the single hook, turn it 90 degrees, make it flat instead in solidworks, and then bend it after the fact
NMGMarques
NMGMarques2y ago
I considered that, but how would I bend it? To heat it up and bend it would weaken the material, or so I have read. Or would you just bend it as is, cold turkey?
blacksmithforlife
well you haven't even told me what material...
abcurrie
abcurrie2y ago
With a little bit of design changes, this could be printed with no supports. But I REALLY doubt that the three layers are going to give you enough strength to hold much. How much weight do you expect to hang?
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NMGMarques
NMGMarques2y ago
This is just prototype to check dimension and function. The final products will be cut and bent out of steel.
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