Accidental Tech Podcast Topics 3D printing layer lines Topic 3D printing layer lines 3 mentions in 1 episode Discussion of how the orientation of layers in 3D-printed objects affects their structural strength. Mentions 709: Steel-Cable Insurance Sep 17, 2026 2:05:11 What direction did they run the layer lines?...the weakest layer bond 2:06:42 layers come apart from each other much more easily than like the plastic breaks 2:07:15 you would want this to be aligned the other way