FDM smoothing Process

Here is a video that shows how I smooth my FDM printed parts. Since they are ABS plastic I can simply use a special type of solvent called "Plastruct Bondene Styrene & ABS plastic solvent cement"

After I am done I simply place the exacto in a cup and let the part dry out for 10-20 min before removing from the tip of the blade (BE GENTLE! THE PART IS STILL SOFT!)

Category:

Education

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• twisty
• puzzles
• rubik's
• cube
• building
• hand
• made
• FDM
• smoothing
• smooth

[coldin71201]

Drew, you are my hero!!!!

[HaunterV]

72 hours per puzzle people.

Do what you love man

[TheBeardieandtheLeo]

will this help make the printed material stronger or reinforced?

[Mindstormscreator]

oh wow i thought that would be a lot more expensive well thanks anyway ill search it on google sometime and if i forget what its called ill pm you ok?

[Mindstormscreator]

ok cool, is it pretty expensive?

[Mindstormscreator]

oh really, where do you get the materials for this and instructions and stuff?

[Mindstormscreator]

just wondering, is it 100% neccessary to do this for printed masters?

[jeww420]

Hahahaha I heard Bear Gryllz when he bit off that animals head

[origamiartist2]

but it is o so fun and rewarding :D

[Fractangle]

So the ABS solvent doesn't harm the exacto knife at all?

Just wondering.

[HaunterV]

Ever considered coming up with puzzle ideas for a videogame?