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Elephant's Foot

Elephant's Foot: Elephant's Foot is a common 3D printing defect characterized by a slight bulging or spreading at the base of a printed object.

Symptoms: The bottom layers of the print are slightly bulged outwards, resembling the shape of an elephant's foot.

SymptomsThe bottom layers of the print are slightly bulged outwards, resembling the shape of an elephant's foot.
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