Skware: Go/No-Go Compensation Test

The Skware

About

A small traditional Go/No-Go test for determining the amount of compensation required for engineering parts that are true to size to be made on 3D printers.

Sharp corners are notoriously difficult to create perfectly, especially on a 3D printer. This often affects the final fit of the parts drastically. Fortunately, there are ways to reduce this effect.

By adding another row and relieving the corners or by chamfering the peg used for fitting within the pocket, an additional dimension of simulation is offered.

Use this test to discover what that potential is.

How to Use

Print the test and the pegs.

Some cleaning of the test or pegs may be required. Printing slower will make for a much better first layer which is critical here.

Insert each type of peg across each row, starting from the left and working your way right until the peg is first capable of being inserted to determine a minimum compensation amount for the inaccuracy of your printer