Surface Features on Steel

#1

I have small channels on the surface of my design that are 1mm deep and 1mm wide and I was wondering how narrow is it possible to make these channels in steel. Would the details print reliably if the channels were only 0.5mm wide?
Cheers

#2

Hello,

For Steel, we recommend engraved surface details with a minimum thickness of 0.8 mm and a depth of 0.8 mm. Smaller details can be filled with bronze during infiltration.

For more information, please check our design guide for Steel: https://i.materialise.com/en/3d-printing-materials/steel/design-guide

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#3

Thank you.