Stop 3D printing lures like this!!!

[@jamiemacdonald436]

I've printed quite a few things directly from a factory 3D model. Generally the original part was injection molded. It took me more than a few attempts to realize that I could modify the model to take advantage of the fact that I am printing it. As you were saying, there's no need to worry about draft angles, undercuts etc. Occasionally I'll run across something that was easier to injection mold and not as easy to 3D print, but more often than not I can modify the original to take advantage of FDM printing and sometimes make for a more structurally sound tool. I have absolutely no interest in fishing lures, but this video was very interesting to me regardless.

[@WMBayouLures]

Awesome and thanks for watching. Most of the things I cover have a broader use but I try to stay in my lane, 😉

[@mbroome]

Another trick you can do when using FDM printing is to design a cavity in the model and set a pause in the print part of the way through to drop in a weight/rattle/whatever, then continue the print so it entirely encapsulates what you inserted.

[@WMBayouLures]

Yep one of the benefits of FDM for sure! Still don't like it for lures though 😝

[@ethanbruss26]

Another great video!!!

[@WMBayouLures]

Thanks man!

[@FreedomFishing]

3d printing may just be the future of custom lures. It's certainly possible, and takes some trial and error. But it helps the little guy have a fighting chance in the world of custom baits.

[@danielkirby447]

Such a timely video for me :-)

[@DesignPrintFish]

I disagree mate.....I've spent 100's of hours of trials and errors and now have a super neat system to make quality FDM 3d printed hard bodied lures that catch fish.....and I print them in halves! 😁

[@WMBayouLures]

Right 100s of hours to retrofit injection molded design constraints into a non-injection molded process. I m glad you found something that works for you but my point still stands.

[@HandCraftedAngling]

Great breakdown of that method. It taliors making baits using the strengths of a 3d printer to make baits vs trying to force it to make it the way you want it. Great method but it does have some limitations with larger baits. Using thicker areas to add weight to a resin bait can get quite expensive. Also when adding hollow areas to an fdm printed bait it can actually cause it to be heavier due to the fact that more walls will be printed instead of infill. Had quite a few problems with this for an 8 inch danny plug I was making. But having one pice baits come off the printer is pretty cool. No isues with water comming through the seams.

[@WMBayouLures]

There are trade-offs to every method of manufacturing for sure. Oh and FDM sucks for baits 😉🤪👊🏻

[@Side85Winder]

3d printing is a prototyping process in manafacturing. Injection moulding is the finished product of that manufacturing process. Each technology has its limitations in manafacturing a product which you covered some of. As a 3d printing specialist in FDM you have to consider the overhangs and layer orientation. SLA/ MSLA/ DLP 3d printing (resin) has different limitations again but shares some similarities with FDM. Designing a lure for FDM printing you need to consider your layer lines for detail, strength, overhangs for support and bed adhesion. You could cut the lure up into many parts and glue it not just in half, the edges don't have to be straight they can be zig zag for alignment. I think making the head a different orientation to the body could see some benifits.

[@WMBayouLures]

100% correct, I am a resin guy when it comes to lures and molds so I am most familiar with those issues. Design for the manufacturing process. I will disagree that 3D printing is only for prototypes, I sell lures created with 3D printing exclusively. If you need to scale to 10k units (guessing) you would want to switch to injection molding most likely but it really depends on your economics. If you are selling some high end swimbait for $100 then you might be able to scale that with only a minor increase to cost.