For those who are new to 3D printing, they all have this problem. Other people’s printed works are shiny and vivid, and they look high class, while their printed models are hairy and unforgiving. This concern can be solved by post-processing, as 3D printing is not comparable to traditional manufacturing techniques, which produce such smooth parts.
In order to help you play with 3D printing, JS ADD has put together the following steps for you:
1. Removal of supports: As the first step in the post-processing of 3D printing, the removal of supports must be remembered as “slow and careful work”, for most models you can remove the supports directly by hand, but if you encounter a complex structure, you can use partial pliers or knives to remove them.
For more information about support, please click:
How to handle 3d printing model support?
2. Sanding: Sanding can help to eliminate the lamination on the surface of the model, using rougher sandpaper at first and finer sandpaper later on. And the same place do not sand for too long to prevent frictional heat caused by the surface of the print local dent. If the print is to be glued together afterwards, it is best not to sand too much off the joints.
3. Third, bonding: when bonding, it is best to make the two surfaces in contact more closely, using rubber bands to bind or with some special tools. If the seam is rough or has gaps, you can use Bondo glue or filler to make it smooth.
For the adhesives used in bonding, you can click:
3D printing model commonly used glue knowledge
4. Color: In this step, try to operate in a ventilated and dust-free place, so that the effect of surface color will be very good. Some special parts can be sprayed with special methods when spraying. For example, hanging a coloring piece. In the color at the same time it is best to maintain an arm distance, improve the color effect. Wait 1-2 days after coloring before polishing.
Contributor : Alisa