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Smoothing Prints

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Ish

Smoothing Prints
February 01, 2016 09:22AM

Registered: 8 years ago
Posts: 18

Has anyone looked at getting a 3d print polisher similar to the ones found on Aliexpress? I wonder how this ting works.

Here is a video if it posted on youtube.
[www.youtube.com]

Check out this link on Aliexpress
[www.aliexpress.com]

Here is one on ebay
[www.ebay.com]

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leadinglights

Re: Smoothing Prints
February 01, 2016 09:46AM

Registered: 12 years ago
Posts: 1,450

In the video the inventor says that air is used to polish the print but there is no evidence where the air comes from or how it reaches all surfaces.
My immediate suspicion is that this is a solvent vapor device - possibly using acetone.

Mike

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Ish

Re: Smoothing Prints
February 01, 2016 10:06AM

Registered: 8 years ago
Posts: 18

That's what i'm guessing. It kind of looks like a metal crock pot.

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the_digital_dentist

Re: Smoothing Prints
February 01, 2016 10:14AM

Registered: 11 years ago
Posts: 5,780

It looks a lot like a ultrasonic cleaner. I wonder if he isn't vaporizing acetone with it. It would certainly distribute the vapor and keep it moving very well.

Ultra MegaMax Dominator 3D printer: [drmrehorst.blogspot.com]

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Ish

Re: Smoothing Prints
February 01, 2016 10:29AM

Registered: 8 years ago
Posts: 18

Someone buy one and test it. lol. I plan on getting one next pay day.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/01/2016 10:32AM by Ish.