3D printing smooth recessed areas

I always try to finish my homebrew electronics modules with as professional-looking faceplate as possible. After being fitted with the necessary openings and holes, this should ideally be able to be glued into a slightly recessed part of the final faceplate or lid. In recent years, I have found several ways to print such a lid with raised edge all around.

However, the most obvious printing method takes a lot of support material, relatively a lot of post-processing and does not produce the smoothest surface of the recessed part. Finally I found a method that works well for me without all these disadvantages.

More info on the project page on https://www.whizzbizz.com/en/3d-print...

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