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| July 2026: Scarf Seams | challenges | 2026 | 202607 | July 2026 challenge dialing in seamless scarf z-seam alignment on organic curved surfaces. |
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Past Challenge: July 2026
Challenge: Scarf Seams
Master the art of scarf seam placement! This month's challenge focused on dialing in your scarf seam settings and techniques.
The Focus
The scarf seam is a powerful tool in your 3D printing arsenal. This challenge asked participants to create a model with a carefully placed scarf seam on a sphere. It provided an opportunity to experiment with different settings and share what was learned about getting the perfect seam placement.
One of our community members designed a great test part specifically for this challenge! You can find their test model in our Discord server here: Community Scarf Seam Test Part{target="_blank"}
Submission Requirements
- Physical Model: Brought to the July 15th, 2026 meetup.
- Size Constraint: The object had to fit within a 75mm cubed space.
- Seam Location: The seam was positioned on a sphere (the bottom half square approach was permitted).
- Settings Discussion: Participants shared their print settings, temperature, speed, and tricks for achieving clean scarf seams.
Timeline
- Challenge Announcement: June 17th, 2026
- Show & Tell / Discussion: July 15th, 2026 meetup
- Winner Announcement: July 15th, 2026 meetup
This challenge was active for July 2026