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Gear print test log

One trial per sheet. Record your own settings and observations. Blank fields are not zero. Items marked optional can stay empty when not tested.

Trial and model

Trial ID
Date (YYYY-MM-DD)
Model files / revision
Gear type
Module (mm)
Pinion teeth
Wheel teeth
Pressure angle (degrees)
Profile shift: pinion / wheel
Face width (mm)
Model bore diameters (mm)
Nominal center distance (mm)
Shafts, bearings / supports and fixture

Print process

Printer
Nozzle diameter (mm)
Filament grade / batch
Drying / conditioning
Slicer, version and profile
Orientation, seam and supports
Layer height (mm)
Line width (mm)
Wall count
Infill (% and pattern)
Nozzle / bed temperature (°C)
Flow / compensation settings
Keep geometry, process and fixture traceable. Change one variable between comparison trials.
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Fit, observations and result

Trial ID (same as page 1): __________________________________

Fit and comparison

Measured bore diameters (mm)
Measured shaft diameters (mm)
Measured center distance (mm)
Measuring tool / resolution
Held component and measurement point
Hand rotation, tight spots and backlash observations
Previous trial ID (optional)
One changed variable: old → new (optional)

Optional application test

Input speed (rpm) (optional)
Applied force (N) (optional)
Perpendicular lever radius (mm) (optional)
Torque (N·m), method / location (optional)
Duration (s) / cycles (optional)
Temperature (°C), location (optional)
Lubricant / environment (optional)

Result and next step

Visible wear, damage or deformation
Reason for stopping (if stopped) (optional)
Result and next step