Gyroid
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Sep 30, 2026
Alex AdamsHOST
Normally I go to, like, 5% fill, and I either go grid or gyroid for the, for the infill on that one.
Alex AdamsHOST
I'm not bold enough to, to do lightning on-
Peter CaparGUEST
Gyroid, baby
Alex AdamsHOST
... on my infills.
Alex AdamsHOST
What?
Peter CaparGUEST
Gyroid, baby.
Alex AdamsHOST
Yeah, g- yeah, gyroid, it takes a, it takes a little bit more time, but you use less filament, um, for, for that, and it's, I think, technically stronger than the grid and probably on par or stronger than the hexagon maybe.
Alex AdamsHOST
Um, but, but...
speaker_1HOST
Because a gyroid pattern is equally strong in all directions, but mechanically, the biggest benefit is that the nozzle never crosses its own lines on the same layer.
speaker_1HOST
With a grid, the nozzle drags over the intersections, which causes bumps and vibrations.
speaker_1HOST
Gyroid is just smooth, continuous curves
speaker_0HOST
Okay, that makes total sense.
speaker_0HOST
Then there are supports because obviously the printer can't squirt plastic onto thin air