Support is a technological material used not as the "main part," but as a temporary support during printing. It helps print complex shapes, such as overhangs, bridges, internal cavities, and channels, ensuring precision and surface quality. The support is removed after printing.

Support - for overhangs, channels and complex geometry

Support is used when a part has overhangs, complex internal cavities, or channels. It provides temporary support for a high-quality print: after printing, the support is removed or discarded, leaving the main part clean and precise.

Why do you need Support?

• To print overhangs and complex shapes without sagging

• To obtain precise internal channels and cavities

• To improve the quality of the lower surfaces (where the plastic is “hanging” in the air)

• To make it possible to print parts that would otherwise have to be cut into pieces

When Support is needed

• Details with overhangs and “ceilings”

• Internal channels and cavities (especially complex ones)

• Threads/fittings in hard-to-reach places

• Complex organic forms (sculptures, decorative elements)

• Models that cannot be turned over without losing geometry

• Printing small elements with a high risk of sagging

• Tear-off supports - removed mechanically (faster and cheaper)

• Special Support Material – provides more accurate contact points and helps in difficult areas (especially in dual-nozzle printing)

What is important to understand

• Supports always increase print time and material consumption.

• Contact points of supports may require light cleaning.

• We select the type of supports in such a way as to maintain quality and accuracy without complicating processing.

Examples of PLA products

• Are there any processing limitations: can contact areas be ground?

• Are internal channels important (to prevent supports from clogging the geometry)?

• Appearance requirements: “showcase” or “technical”

• Is it possible to split the model into parts (sometimes this is better than supports)

What types of support are there?

Frequently asked questions:

What is Support in 3D Printing?

Supports are temporary supports that help print overhangs and complex shapes. They are removed after printing.

Do you always need support?

Is it possible to make it so that there are fewer supports?

Do supports degrade quality?

We adjust the supports to minimize contact marks. Light cleaning may occasionally be necessary—this is a normal part of the process.

No. Supports are only needed for complex geometry. If the model is printed without overhangs, support is not needed.

Yes: correct orientation, design changes, dividing the model into parts - we will offer the best option for the task.

Which is better: support or split model?

It depends on the detail. For "display" surfaces, it's sometimes better to split the model to avoid support marks. For complex internal channels, on the contrary, supports may be the best solution.