![]() If you're making parts for a prototype product that needs to be field tested in a few weeks, then i'd go with small batches of multiple parts. Less risk of failure, less wasted material and the time isn't super critical. If you're making parts for giggles and you don't need them done immediately, then i'd say one at a time. It'll come down to the criticality of your deadline on the parts. I did end up losing one 'batch' when one part came loose and started causing problems, but I found that was a small price to pay for being able to get a lot of other things done. I printed about 100-200 parts in this manner. The time saved came more from the fact that I could leave the printer for several hours and work on other tasks without having to babysit the printer waiting for it to finish each part. I found for smaller parts (under 1 inch cube) printing several parts at a time was more convenient, and minimally faster. The issues pointed out by the other posters are all bang on, but one factor that has been neglected is the time it takes you to clear the build plate and restart the print. ![]() Printing multiple parts can save you time.
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