U225X PUBLIC RECORD / 3DP-022
TITLE: Logo gear strength, clearance, and surface-quality tuning
STATUS: Needs Retest
CATEGORY: 3D Printing
TYPE: project

The gear record keeps the mechanical questions visible: finished clearance, free motion, first-layer stringing, small lettering, shell strength, top-surface quality, and whether the assembly remains usable after printing.

GOAL: Produce a strong moving gear assembly that is free rather than fused or sloppy.

EQUIPMENT
- Creator 5 Pro
- 0.4 mm nozzle
- Calipers


MATERIALS
- PLA



STEPS
- Measure the intended clearance in the model.
- Print a small clearance coupon.
- Check free motion after cooling.
- Record actual finished clearance and surface quality.
- Adjust one dimension or process variable per revision.


TROUBLESHOOTING
- Do not judge clearance while the part is still warm.
- Separate first-layer artifacts from model clearance.



RESULT
Needs retest; an observed print moved but was slightly loose.

SOURCE NOTE
This is a public-safe summary assembled from the local content manifest and recovered notes. It is not a raw conversation transcript. Measurements, files, and outcomes remain marked as provisional where the source did not preserve enough evidence.

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