MantRa Rays Lampshade

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This unique lampshade draws inspiration from a form study of the manta ray I conducted using Grasshopper Parametric modeling. It's printed in two sections, one short and one long, which are carefully superglued together to provide a larger flat surface area for better adhesion to the build plate. This was necessary due to the lack of supports or infill, as these would have compromised the print quality. I had to make a few test prints before finding settings that yielded acceptable results. Once glued together, the lampshade is complete, and a bulb holder can be attached to its inbuilt bracket, secured with a cable tie. Be sure to keep the bulb glass at least an inch away from any PLA parts during use to prevent heat conduction and potential fires. I recommend using a 40-watt bulb or switching to a low-energy LED. Printer build volume: 200mm x 200mm x 200mm Filament: Translucent PLA Nozzle diameter: 0.4mm Nozzle temperature: My print head is set at 218 degrees Celsius for this particular PLA filament; however, you may need to find the perfect temperature for your brand of filament. Extrusion multiplier: 102% Line width: 0.42mm Layer height: 0.20mm Initial layer height: 0.15mm Print speed: Between 45mm/s Wall settings: 2 walls Top/bottom settings: Zero Infill: Zero Supports: None Retract: On Fan: On Spiral mode/vase mode: Off Skirt: 5 lines Skirt offset: 1mm Brim: No Note: I use a non-heated build platform with masking tape, so I'm not familiar with build plate temperature settings.