T.I.E. Crawler for 3D Printing | Assembly

T.I.E. Crawler 3D model is a vehicle type like any other. It is the fusion of two different vehicles: a spaceship and a tank. It takes the cockpit from the spaceship and the tank treads. The vehicle is driven by a single pilot and can develop a speed of up to 90 km/h. The century tank is equipped with medium blaster cannons and a turbolaser, positioned under the cockpit.

The T.I.E. Crawler 3D model is inspired by the vehicle that has known some action during the Galactic Civil War. The 3D model created for 3D printing captures the assault vehicle’s design lines.

The 3D printing model is created in Autodesk Maya and ZBrush and features intricate details and smooth outer shell. The 3D model is split into 13 separate parts, all converted to STL files. All STL files are checked and corrected in Netfabb. The 3D model is made solid and you can easily handle it in any slicing program. This 3D model was tested in CURA 2.3.1. slicer. 

After being 3D printed, the T.I.E. Crawler 3D model will stand 291 mm wide, 126 mm tall and 267 mm deep. There’s a detailed assembly video instruction. See the video icon in the far right of the 3D model’s picture carousel.

Buy T.I.E. Crawler 3D model STL files by clicking the green Buy button in the top-right corner of the 3D model’s page. Continue to checkout. Enter your credit card or PayPal details and download the STL files in a .zip folder.

Before proceeding to 3D printing the 3D model we highly recommend reading the Printing Details tab information.

If you don’t own a 3D printer, you can 3D print the files with our partners, 3DHubs or Treatstock directly from our website.

This model was tested in Cura 2.3.1. To avoid printing problems, we recommend the following settings:

Quality

Layer Height: 0.1 mm
Initial Layer Height: 0.3 mm
Line Width: 0.4 mm
Wall Line Width: 0.4 mm
Outer Wall Line Width: 0.4 mm
Inner Wall(s) Line Width: 0.4 mm
Top/Bottom Line Width: 0.4 mm
Infill Line Width: 0.4 mm
Skirt/Brim Line Width: 0.4 mm
Support Line Width: 0.4 mm

Shell

Wall Thickness: 0.8 mm
Wall Line Count: 2
Top/Bottom Thickness: 0.8 mm
Top Thickness: 0.8 mm
Top Layers: 8
Bottom Thickness: 0.8 mm
Bottom Layers: 8
Top/Bottom Pattern: Lines
Outer Wall Inset: 0 mm
Compensate Wall Overlaps: Check
Compensate Outer Wall Overlaps: Check
Compensate Inner Wall Overlaps: Check
Horizontal Expansion: 0 mm
Z Seam Alignment: Shortest

Infill

Infill Density: 25%
Infill Line Distance: 3.2 mm
Infill Pattern: Grid
Infill Overlap Percentage: 10%
Infill Overlap: 0.04 mm
Skin Overlap Percentage: 5%
Skin Overlap: 0.02 mm
Infill Wipe Distance: 0.1 mm
Infill Layer Thickness: 0.1 mm
Gradual Infill Steps: 0
Infill Before Walls: Check

Material

Enable Retraction: Check
Retraction Extra Prime Amount: 0 mm3
Retraction Minimum Travel: 0.8 mm
Maximum Retraction Count: 90
Minimum Extrusion Distance Window: 6.5 mm
Standby Temperature: 175°C
Nozzle Switch Retraction Distance: 16 mm
Nozzle Switch Retraction Speed: 20 mm/s
Nozzle Switch Retract Speed: 20 mm/s
Nozzle Switch Prime Speed: 20 mm/s

Speed

Print Speed: 60 mm/s
Infill Speed: 80 mm/s
Wall Speed: 30 mm/s
Outer Wall Speed: 30 mm/s
Inner Wall Speed: 60 mm/s
Top/Bottom Speed 15 mm/s
Support Speed: 60 mm/s
Support Infill Speed: 60 mm/s
Travel Speed: 120 mm/s
Initial Layer Speed: 15 mm/s
Initial Layer Print Speed: 15 mm/s
Initial Layer Travel Speed: 30 mm/s
Skirt/Brim Speed 15 mm/s
Maximum Z Speed: 0 mm/s

Travel

Combing Mode: All
Avoid Printed Parts when Traveling: Check
Travel Avoid Distance: 0.625 mm

Cooling

Enable Print Cooling: Check
Fan Speed: 100%
Regular Fan Speed: 100%
Maximum Fan Speed: 100%
Regular/Maximum Fan Speed Threshold: 10 s
Regular Fan Speed at Height: 0.3 mm
Regular Fan Speed at Layer: 2
Minimum Layer Time: 5 s
Minimum Speed: 10 mm/s

Support

Enable Support: Check
Support Placement: Everywhere
Support Overhang Angle: 50°
Support Pattern: Zig Zag
Connect Support ZigZags: Check
Support Density: 30 %
Support Line Distance: 1.3333 mm
Support Z Distance: 0.1 mm
Support Top Distance: 0.1 mm
Support Bottom Distance: 0.1 mm
Support X/Y Distance: 0.7 mm
Support Distance Priority: Z overrides X/Y
Minimum Support X/Y Distance: 0.2 mm
Support Stair Step Height: 0.3 mm
Support Join Distance: 2.0 mm
Support Horizontal Expansion: 0.2 mm
Use Towers: Check
Tower Diameter: 3.0 mm
Minimum Diameter: 3.0 mm
Tower Roof Angle: 65°

Build Plate Adhesion

Build Plate Adhesion Type: Brim
Skirt/Brim Minimum Length: 250 mm
Brim Width: 8.0 mm
Brim Line Count: 20
Brim Only on Outside: Check

Mesh Fixes

Union Overlapping Volumes: Check

Special Modes

Print Sequence: All at Once
Surface Mode: Normal

Experimental

Extra Skin Wall Count: 0

Disclaimer: This model will look outstanding if printed on SLA/SLS 3D printer. The accuracy of the model printed on FFF printer can vary from the result shown in the pictures.