Ultimaker Core Lessons: STEAM lesson 3—Flashlight
Just because you have a 3D printer doesn’t mean that you have to use it to print all the parts of a design. If you can find a part that does not need to be printed, don’t print it. Look for material substitutes for dowels, slabs, and tubes. Use 3D printing for what it does best: allows you to design parts that cannot be easily produced using other available means.
