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Thread: Make a rough surface smoother
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12-08-2014, 02:34 AM #1
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Make a rough surface smoother
Hi all,
I have printed some parts with a 3D-printer from Voxeljet. The material I used was PMMA.
These products have a very rough surface and have a highly absorbent surface.
I have tried dipping the products in a hot wax, but this wax pulls in the products and still gives a rough surface. I also tried giving the products a vapor treatment with aceton, but the products dissolves.
Do you know anything to make this surface smoother?
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12-08-2014, 06:30 AM #2
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12-08-2014, 06:31 AM #3
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12-09-2014, 06:49 AM #4
- You could try some XTC-3D, its pretty adherent to most materials and it leaves a nice glossy finish. It does tend to fill in the fine details and thicken the part a bit, so fitted parts may need some final sanding. Another neat feature of the XTC-3D is that it improves the clarity of the Taulman T-Glase product line, you can see images HERE.
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12-09-2014, 10:00 AM #5
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12-09-2014, 10:04 AM #6
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The only way I know to get a good surface with acrylic is to cast it, printing, will just not work, as far as I know without post treatment. I am assuming you still see the internal structure from the infill right?
Also, what I don't understand is it's meant for casting, what reason are you using it for?
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01-01-2015, 10:28 PM #7
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Try acrylic glue.
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