Why Your INDX FE Parts Might Fail - PrintFixFriday 253

We found a major design flaw we encountered while building the ‪@bondtechab‬ and ‪@Prusa3D‬ INDX Founders Edition (it has since been fixed with our feedback though!). After over 15 hours of live streaming, we ran into a "game-breaking" problem with the tool dock holders that nearly brought the entire build to a screeching halt. We performed an autopsy on the failed 3D printed parts using the Sonic Max ultrasonic cutter to reveal exactly why the parts from the Prusa print farm failed. We'll show you how weak infill and perimeter settings caused the screw holes to shatter and the threads to pull right out, but all hope is not lost weary builder, you can easily make new parts and future Founders Edition and Prusa Edition kits all have the fixes implemented! Challenges and solutions: The Problem: Why the stock Prusa INDX tool docks are prone to failure. The Quick Fix: How to use the super glue and baking soda hack to get back to printing instantly. The Permanent Solution: My custom slicer settings (4 perimeters, 25% adaptive cubic infill) to reprint stronger, better-looking parts in orange PETG. Essential Build Tools: Why a T10 Torx bit and a power drill with a low-torque clutch are must-haves for this $1,000 kit. We also have some big news about the future of Print Fix Friday and the 3D Musketeers channel as we reach our 5-year milestone. Reprint these parts! If you have an INDX Founders Edition, don't wait for it to break. Use our settings to ensure your tool head stays secure. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro & The Index Founders Edition 01:22 - The Game-Breaking Failure 03:46 - Autopsy: Why it Failed (SonicMax Slice 10 wireless ultrasonic cutter) 07:41 - The Proper Fix: Better Slicing Settings 09:51 - The Baking Soda Hack for Live Repairs 14:44 - Big Channel News: The Future of Print Fix Friday If you want to check out the SonicMax Slice 10, you can see its KS here, remember, kickstarters have a risk, do not assume you are guaranteed a product: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sonic... ____________________________________________________________________________ 🎁 Support us directly on Patreon! 🧡💯 https://patreon.com/3DMusketeers 🎁 YouTube Channel Memberships! 🧡💯 https://b.link/YTmembership 🎁 Join our Discord Via Paypal (or the others)🧡💯 https://b.link/10Paypal Grab some AWESOME Merch: https://shop.3dmusketeers.com 🛒 Shop Amazon with our Affiliate Code: https://amzn.to/3hrzVcL 🛒 Shop Prusa with our Affiliate Code: https://b.link/3DM_Prusa 🛒 Shop GreenGate3D with our Affiliate Code: https://b.link/GreenGate3D 🛒 Shop Slice Engineering with our Affiliate Link to save some 💰 💰!! https://b.link/Slice-Engineering Want Great Royalty FREE music? Choose Epidemic Sound: https://b.link/EpidemicSound ____________________________________ Keep up to date by following us here! Website: https://3DMusketeers.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/3d_musketeers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/3DMusketeers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/3dmusketeers/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/3dmusketeers Email: [email protected] #PrintFixFriday #Prusa #INDX #Bondtech #INDXFoundersEdition #DIYRepair #SonicMax #UltrasonicCutter #PETGPrinting #SuperGlueHack #PrusaGCodeFail #PrusaResearch #3DPrintingFails #3DPrintingHelp #3DPrintingFailRecovery #PrinterRepair #3DPrintFix #PrintFix #3dprinterfix #3dmusketeers #smallbusiness #tampa #3dprinting #additivemanufacturing #fails FTC Disclaimer: A percentage of sales is made through Affiliate links