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How To Smoothen Your 3D Printed Objects Easily
by Andy Hathway ConsultantEven if you use the highest-quality 3D printer,such as Wanhao Duplicator i3 Plus, be ready to encounter bits of rough lines when the object is printed in layers. Also, your 3D printed objects can easily contain some voids etc. which are enough to mar the aesthetic appeal of the element.
However, you need not worry about these as you can easily lessen these inconsistencies and increase the aesthetic charm of your 3D objects by smoothing all the irregularities.
Some of the best ways to smoothen the irregularities of your 3D objects are as follows:
• Use A Sandpaper:
If you use an SLA 3D printer and get a layered-kind of outer appearance, you can use a suitable sandpaper to sand the outer surfaces and offer them a comparatively smooth appearance. Sanding could be done manually or with the help of automated machines.
However, sanding the object would still not offer it a glossy kind of appearance and the surfaces would still be a bit rough (though, a lot better than the previous ones).
• Use Paints And Primers:
In order to offer your objects a sheer glow and finesse, you can use paints and primers etc. to increase the aesthetic appeal of the object. But before you apply the paints, ensure to fill all the voids in the object by applying layers of suitable putty or sanding the outer surfaces of the same.
And even after painting, you can rub the outer surfaces slightly to get glossy or matte kind of finish.
• Use A Heat Gun:
Heat gone is a heating object which is normally used to smoothen the 3D objects made up materials such as PLA. PLA is generally considered Eco-friendly and would not emit any harmful fumes etc. while being treated by a heat gun.
And you can also sand the rough objects before using the heat gun to get better results. However, this job needs a lot of precision as heating and smoothing the object could be comparatively difficult.
• Use A Smoothing Container:
Most of the ABS 3D printed objects could be placed in a container that consists of heated acetone mist. This acetone will interact with the ABS and would melt it in a slow and controlled manner.
In this way, the outer surface of the object gets smooth and this increases its aesthetic appeal.
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Created on Jun 15th 2018 01:14. Viewed 535 times.
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