How much inaccuracy is introduced by slicer? A lot! [recent studies]

[RetroSharky]

@Eponymous

As for the merit of the paper, it’s known that there are accuracy and precision issues with 3d printing, and this seems like a reasonable attempt to measure parts of it. Knowing where things go wrong will help developers tune the programs.

I agree with you.

Another issue is which file format to import into the slicer - this has been a topic of discussion for years and just adds to the list of problems. That’s why I don’t want to go into too much detail about it; I’ll just mention it.

STEP vs STL

A topic that never seems to settle down, but also plays a part. Or, to put it another way, the entire workflow. This thread alone has been going on for several years:

STEP vs STL is there a difference in print quality?

So I read that there is a difference in resolution, in that saving the design in step format and then importing the design into Bambu Studio instead of in stl file format should yield higher quality prints. Generally , the STEP format is used as an interchange format between CAD programs, while STL file format is used for 3D printing. Has anyone explored this? Please share your experience. Best Regards and thanks.

But before I stray from the topic, here’s the key point: It’s important to consider the entire workflow - regardless of the printer - because anything that happens along the way can lead to inaccuracies.

It would be interesting to see what would happen if they had conducted the same experiment with different file formats - to see if that makes a difference with large, complex objects.