Fits: Press and Sliding

Model with Parametric hole sizes.

If you are reading this, then there is a greater than 90% chance you are an engineer or designer interested in 3D printing functional parts.





Like any manufacturing process, in 3D printing it is important to understand the tolerances of the process so that you can properly design parts to fit together and function.

While each printer and technology has specific tolerances that can be achieved, we find that the following designed-in clearances will allow your parts to fit together and function as intended:

Desired Fit Clearance Gap (in) Clearance Gap (mm)
Press Fit Line to Line Line to Line
Tight Fit 0.005 0.127
Normal Fit 0.010 0.254
Loose Fit 0.020 0.508


And don't forget...holes in 3D printed parts are ALWAYS undersized. This is because of the STL file format that is used for 3D printing...we are bui