Fix a warped 3D printer part

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Hello,
I received a 3D printed part with a robotics kit that is a bit warped. It’s essentially a tube that has a small part cut away so you can bend it open and put over round motor bodies to cover them up.

Is it possible to fix it with a hair dryer or something like that? I don’t have a 3D printer, and I am worried heating up the part may produce unhealthy fumes, or maybe not work as expected.

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@maleh Normally a hair dryer cannot heat up enough to melt plastic (~220C needed). If the part is made out of ABS, there will be fumes, whereas PLA is safer. You can use a soldering iron, but it will very quickly melt the plastic.

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