Table 2.
Printing parameters selected for FFF 3D printed PEEK scaphoid prosthesis.
| Extruder | |
| Nozzle diameter (mm) | 0.4 |
| Temperature | |
| Extruder temperature (°C) | 485 |
| Airflow temperature (°C) | 170 |
| Layer | |
| 1st layer height (mm) | 0.1 |
| Top solid layers | 4 |
| Bottom solid layer | 4 |
| Outline/perimeter shells | 2 |
| Infill | |
| Internal fill pattern | Rectilinear |
| External fill pattern | Rectilinear |
| Interior fill percentage | 80% |
| Raster angle | 45/-45 |
| Support | |
| Support infill percentage | 40% |
| Support pillar resolution (mm) | 4 |
| Speed (mm/min) | |
| Printing speed | 1500 |