How to smooth 3D prints with 3D-SMOOTHER

Today we are going to present the 3D-Smoother product that serves to smooth 3D prints.

Learn how to smooth the surfaces of pieces, figures or sculptures that are created in 3D prints with the 3D-Smoother productandnbsp;.

It is a very simple and fast process with which you will achieve a smooth finish.

Do not miss the step by step that the specialist Juan Villa shows us for Feroca.

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Materials for smoothing a 3D print

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It is an Epoxy resin with a high density, special so that it does not drip or drain too much. Its thickness fills the gaps necessary to smooth the desired surface.

Like any other resin, we can apply materials, sand or add modeling putties on it.

In this case the Epoxy resin comes from two components and a meter where the measurements are specified.

Two parts of A come with a separate of B.

This product has great results for the world of molding and layout.

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3D Printing

Thanks toandnbsp;3D printing we can achieve realistic figures and sculptures.

There are currently many ways to 3D print. andnbsp;However, the most common way is the one in which we use a type of plastic such as ABS or PLA. This is achieved by heating a filament and, through an extruder, we build our figures.

In this way we achieve a very acceptable quality, but you can still see the grooves left by the impression horizontally.andnbsp; In some cases these marks can be more or less subtle, depending on the quality of the print.

But, with this tutorial, what we are going to look for is the way to smooth these indentations without the figure losing detail achieving a perfect finish!

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Other materials you'll need:

Always and for safety you should read the product instructions. In this case it is very important to use gloves to protect the skin of the product, in addition to filter masks to avoid possible poisoning.

You will also need a small wooden surface whereandnbsp;the figure rests to work more comfortably. And a brush with which to spread the mixture of the resin on the figure.

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Video tutorial to smooth a 3D print

In the following video we show you the tutorial in which the expert Juan Villa demonstrates step by step the smoothing capacity of Feroca's 3D-Smoother Epoxy resin.

In this case we are going to use a small Terminator animation figure.

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Step by step on how to smooth a 3D print

Prepare the mixture

To do this, we will use the measuring cup that comes with the mixture of product A and B of the resin. We need to mix two parts of A, for one of B. Here you will see that it is a product that spreads a lot and that you do not need a large amount.

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Then mix both amounts well with a depressant to achieve a homogeneous mixture. You will notice that itandnbsp;has a certain density.

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Prepare the surface where we are going to work

To work comfortably, we will glue the small figure to a wooden surface with the help of a hot melt glue gun and in a few minutes it will beandnbsp;adhered to the surface.

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Apply the product

Then, with the help of a brush, we proceed to spread the mixture on the surface of the figure.

We try to cover all the indentations and fill them.

We do the process with small amounts so that it does not drain if there is excess product.

The working time is approximately 10 minutes andandnbsp;theandnbsp; total polymerization time is 4 hours, always depending on the temperature in which we are.

We canandnbsp;put more quantity if we see that the staggering is very noticeable once the polymerization has finished

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Once it has dried, it will be 100% manipulable. This means that we can sand the figure if we want to remove the shine, for example. For this we recommend using a fine bodybuilder sandpaper.andnbsp;

We can also use the 3D Smoother for a smooth, powerful and shiny finish in models with other materials, such as plasticine, to create the perfect mold of our future reproductions.

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Find in Ferocaandnbsp;all your materials for modeling and molding

In Feroca you will find all the materials and implements to carry out your molding and modeling activities like a professional. We put at your disposal products of the best brands and of the highest possible quality.

In addition, if you want to continue learning about this art and how to use our products, you will find a multitude of resources where we explain various techniques of references in the sector.

Weandnbsp;provide you with video-tutorials where we explain the step by step, you have articles on our blog, in additionandnbsp;to WorkShops.

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