Es-Cage Tube (4 versions)

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This is a demonstration of Es-Cage printing, an innovative new technique that I have developed in January and February 2016. You can access the complete information about this novel method here: http://www.erikes.nl/ESstart.htm When printed correctly, you should be able to stand on it! The "OFMS" versions must be printed using the "Only Follow Mesh Surface" setting in Cura (Expert Settings). These models can be scaled to any size and shape. The "regular" versions can be printed with standard settings for a single-shell hollow object. These must be printed at 100% scale, with shell set at 0.5 mm (you can do this with a 0.4 mm nozzle without any issues). You can also scale the model to 80% and set the shell to 0.4 mm. Other than that, this model cannot be scaled to another size without losing adhesion between the stages. The "skin" versions consist of eight stages with only vertical skins (no tops and bottoms). If this does not work for your slicer, you can try the "stages" versions, which consist of eight separate solid (watertight) objects on top of each other. Both the "stages" and "skin" versions work fine in Cura. Suggested print settings include: shell 0.4 - 0.5 mm (nozzle 0.4 mm), print speed 35 - 40 mm/s, layer height 0.15 - 0.25 mm. In Cura, set “FIX A” (combine everything) in Expert Settings. With the "OFMS" method, you can only print without a top or bottom. With the "regular" method, you can print it with or without a bottom, but always set your slicer to print with no top and no fill. It is best to print it in a spiralized manner. You can find out more about Es-Cage printing on this page: http://www.erikes.nl/ESstart.htm