3D Printing Finishing Techniques

Hauger, Kevin Joseph

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Title

3D Printing Finishing Techniques

Author(s)

Hauger, Kevin Joseph

Contributor(s)

Rindfleisch, Aric

Issue Date

2015-05

Keyword(s)

• Fine and Applied Arts
• 3D Printing
• Finishing Techniques
• Industrial Design
• Model Making

Abstract

3D printing is revolutionizing the speed and ability to bring products to the market. Although 3D printing has spurred a number of innovations, it still has many limitations versus traditional manufacturing processes. Probably one of the biggest benefits in 3D printing remains to be the cost effective aspect, which remains significantly lower than common manufacturing processes such as injection molding. 3D printing allows one to prototype products without investing a lot of money in final molds needed for large production quantities at an injection molding facility. With that being said, the benefits of injection-molded plastics include the appearance of a much smoother and cleaner finish compared to 3D prints. In order to more accurately represent 3D print prototypes before having a product injection molded, I will experiment with a number of ways to finish 3D prints to make their appearance similar to and possibly even better than traditional injection-molded plastic. Using XTC-3D, Never Wet, Tetrahydrofuran, Dichloromethane, Ethyl Acetate, Bondo, Plasti Dip, a variety of paints and primers, and possibly a few more chemicals or processes I will finish multiples of the same 3D printed object to compare ease of finishing, process times, and finishing results.

Type of Resource

image

Language

en

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Copyright 2015 Kevin Joseph Hauger.

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