Abstract: A method for enabling an extrusion-based AM 3D printing system to handle individual 3D parts of a print job having at least two 3D parts. The method includes slicing the print job to generate a set of slices for the digital 3D representations of the 3D parts. Each slice having geometrical data defining boundaries of a layer of AM feedstock material for printing each 3D part taking into account said boundaries. Generating for each 3D part an individual set of geometrical data taking into account said geometrical data, wherein each individual set of geometrical data includes geometrical data defining the boundaries of the layers of AM feedstock material that are to be taken into account for printing the respective 3D part. An AM 3D printing system that is adapted to perform said method.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for three dimensional (3D) printing an object, the method comprising the steps of:—providing a print job, the print job comprising a representation of the object,—dividing the representation of the object in one or more bodies;—for each body, define settings for printing the respective body, wherein settings for at least one body include filling the body with a porous infill structure;—slicing the representation of the object in a number of slices,—the step of slicing comprising, for the body to be filled with the porous infill structure:—defining for every slice an infill area that is to be filled with the porous infill structure;—defining a circumference of the infill area;—adapting the porous infill structure to the circumference; and—filling the infill area with the adapted infill structure.

Abstract: A method for reducing an additional printing time of a 3D object related to printing of an outer wall of the 3D object, the outer wall having an outer surface with an enhanced smoothness. The outer wall is arranged to envelope an inner part of the 3D object. The outer wall includes at least one region having a first outer wall part and a second outer wall part. The first outer wall part forms the outer surface with the enhanced smoothness. The second outer wall part is arranged between the first outer wall part and the inner part and provides a low-resolution part of the outer wall having a less smooth outer surface than the first outer wall part. Hence, the additional printing time related to printing the outer wall having an outer surface with an enhanced smoothness can be reduced. A 3D printing system adapted to perform the method and to a 3D printed object having the abovementioned outer wall.

Abstract: A method for enabling an extrusion-based AM 3D printing system to handle individual 3D parts of a print job having at least two 3D parts. The method includes slicing the print job to generate a set of slices for the digital 3D representations of the 3D parts. Each slice having geometrical data defining boundaries of a layer of AM feedstock material for printing each 3D part taking into account said boundaries. Generating for each 3D part an individual set of geometrical data taking into account said geometrical data, wherein each individual set of geometrical data includes geometrical data defining the boundaries of the layers of AM feedstock material that are to be taken into account for printing the respective 3D part. An AM 3D printing system that is adapted to perform said method.

Abstract: A method for reducing an additional printing time of a 3D object related to printing of an outer wall of the 3D object, the outer wall having an outer surface with an enhanced smoothness. The outer wall is arranged to envelope an inner part of the 3D object. The outer wall includes at least one region having a first outer wall part and a second outer wall part. The first outer wall part forms the outer surface with the enhanced smoothness. The second outer wall part is arranged between the first outer wall part and the inner part and provides a low-resolution part of the outer wall having a less smooth outer surface than the first outer wall part. Hence, the additional printing time related to printing the outer wall having an outer surface with an enhanced smoothness can be reduced. A 3D printing system adapted to perform the method and to a 3D printed object having the abovementioned outer wall.