Many high-quality parts produced on 3D printers can be sanded by hand to eliminate layer lines and produce a smooth finish. There’s a misconception that 3D printing cannot make the kind of smooth and ...

No matter how good a 3D printer gets, you’re always going to have visible print layers. Even with very high-quality prints with sub-0.1mm layer height, getting a shiny and smooth finish of injection ...

Finishing FDM prints like this involves a triumvirate of sanding, paint, and putty. The specific approach will vary a bit depending on the type of plastic you print, too. For instance, PLA doesn't ...

Protolabs is launching vapour smoothing for 3D printed parts, an advance said to enhance a plastic part’s surface finish on even the most complex geometries. Vapour smoothing, or vapour polishing, ...