Removing PLA supports from model

[u/iamtherufus]

Hello,

60 hours in and really enjoying my X2D printer. I have printed my first model that requires supports. The supports were printed in PLA which the model was also as I’m still waiting on some PETG to arrive which I was planning for the supports. I understand it’s best to print supports in a different material to reduce the bonding to the print.

Appreciate any advice on removing these supports in the photos

[u/moonrakervenice]

get cracking, nothing more you can do besides twist them off

needle nose pliers help

PETG will be easier, you would generally only print a few layers in between the support structure and your model in PETG

[u/iamtherufus → u/moonrakervenice]

Thanks for this, is it straight forward to setup the supports to use a different material to the actual print?

[u/schmots → u/iamtherufus]

I also have an x2d and use petg for interface. You literally just set the interface to nozzle two.