Before

3D printed money clip manufactured from ABS and PLA, before

After

3D printed money clip manufactured from ABS and PLA, after

Objective

Improve Surface finish after printing in color

Industry3D Printing Plastic – Test Samples
Part DescriptionPlastic Money Clip
3D Printing Technology3D Plastic FDM
MaterialABS and PLA
Process Technology Surface Preparation
Equipment TypeCentrifugal Disc Finisher 

In the early stages of developing production 3D Am printer equipment and materials, Bel Air was engaged by 3D Chimera to develop post processing techniques in order to feedback to the printing process for improvments to help post processing achieve traditional finishes.

If you are unsure what equipment and media you require to achieve your desired surface finish, then send us your part, and we will evaluate it and provide you with a metrology report.