Shapeways polishing

frenzyrumble · 07-24-2012, 10:55 AM

SW has it's purpose. if there's a better alternative, would love to hear about it. In any order you can, splurge and get the UFD. SF is exactly that, strong and flexible, but you'll sacrifice a smooth finish. Even the polished SW products tend to lose details (tumbler I believe) but for their price point and product, it's still a nice service. I've used just regular sandpaper, working my way from 120 > 200 > 400 > 800 and then primer & paint.

process · 07-24-2012, 11:20 AM

This is why I've been designing for polished WSF specifically: it's relatively inexpensive, and the polishing process removes most of the roughness. I do have to be a little less generous with the detailing to compensate.

FYI, these are the polishing stones Shapeways uses. I think they're 4mm Dia.

bellpeppers · 07-24-2012, 04:27 PM

Came across this last night:
Custom toys, custom toymaker, custom action figures

Gotta feeling that you'll pay through the nose tho.

hthrun · 07-25-2012, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bellpeppers

Came across this last night:
Custom toys, custom toymaker, custom action figures

Gotta feeling that you'll pay through the nose tho.

It looks like you're right...
"Non-talking custom action figures are $425.00 for the first one and 39.95 for copy."
Custom* Action Figures, they even talk, Personalized Action Figures, Custom Dolls

destrongerlupus · 07-31-2012, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by process

This is why I've been designing for polished WSF specifically: it's relatively inexpensive, and the polishing process removes most of the roughness. I do have to be a little less generous with the detailing to compensate.

FYI, these are the polishing stones Shapeways uses. I think they're 4mm Dia.

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/attach...1&d=1343146786

I bought a tumbler to try doing some polishing of my own prints, but haven't found a good medium yet.

Any idea what material they are? It's a very helpful lead as it is!

07-24-2012, 11:20 AM	#12
process Hanlon's razor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 7,358 Location: New Jersey, USA Collection Count: Many News Credits: 34	This is why I've been designing for polished WSF specifically: it's relatively inexpensive, and the polishing process removes most of the roughness. I do have to be a little less generous with the detailing to compensate. FYI, these are the polishing stones Shapeways uses. I think they're 4mm Dia. Attached Thumbnails radicons : shapeways : photography : feedback

07-24-2012, 04:27 PM	#13
bellpeppers A Meat Popsicle Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 7,184 News Credits: 1	Came across this last night: Custom toys, custom toymaker, custom action figures Gotta feeling that you'll pay through the nose tho. Sig pictures are to be no larger than 40KB in file size and should be no larger than 300 pixels in height and 500 pixels wide - 2005 Staff A Christmas present from G60Force. Thanks.

07-24-2012, 10:55 AM	#11
frenzyrumble Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 8,672 Location: www.frenzyrumble.com Collection Count: 300 News Credits: 52	SW has it's purpose. if there's a better alternative, would love to hear about it. In any order you can, splurge and get the UFD. SF is exactly that, strong and flexible, but you'll sacrifice a smooth finish. Even the polished SW products tend to lose details (tumbler I believe) but for their price point and product, it's still a nice service. I've used just regular sandpaper, working my way from 120 > 200 > 400 > 800 and then primer & paint.