Polymaker PolySmooth 1.75mm

PolySmooth™ offers the possibility to easily post process a model to obtain a smooth surface. PolySmooth™ is designed for models which are hard to sand and post process such as figurines and cosplay props. PolySmooth™ is also the ideal choice for product design and prototyping to present a clean design replicating an injection moulded surface.

PRINTER SETTINGS:

• Printing temp - 190-220°C
• Printing speed - 40-60mm/s
• Bed temp - 25-70°C
• Chamber temp - N/A
• Fan - On
• Drying settings - 50°C for 12h
• Annealing - N/A

NOTE:

• The above settings are based on 0.4 mm nozzle and Simplify 3D v.3.1. Printing conditions may vary with different nozzle diameters.

KEY FEATURES:

• Safe and easy to post process.
• Excellent printability.
• Layer-free technology.
• Balanced mechanical properties (Characteristics like PLA).
• Smoothed with IPA.

METHODS OF SMOOTHING:

1. All methods of smoothing involve the use of IPA (Isopropyl alcohol) this can be applied using the following methods with increasing degree of control.
2. Dip printed part into IPA. This method will work but will likely cause marks from the drops of IPA running down the part.
3. Spray IPA onto printed part. This method has more control than the dipping method, but precise application is required to prevent drips running down the part.
4. Using a Polysher. This automated process applies a timed and controlled amount of IPA evenly to the part. This process has the most amount of control to produce the best-looking parts.

TECHNOLOGIES

JAM-FREE™

Jam Free technology improves the heat stability of Polymaker’s PLA filaments with softening temperatures over 140 °C. As a result, Polymaker’s PLA filaments show minimal softening in the “cold end” and can melt rapidly once entering the heating zone, leading to excellent printing quality with zero risk of nozzle jams.

WARP-FREE™

Warp-Free™ technology enables the production of Nylon-based filaments that can be 3D printed with excellent dimensional stability and near-zero warpage. This is achieved by the fine control of micro-structure and crystallization behaviour of Nylon, which enables the material to fully release the internal stress before solidification.

ASH-FREE™

Ash-Free™ technology allows Polymaker’s filament which has been designed for investment casting to burn off cleanly without any residue, enabling defect-free metal parts. 3D printing has been used to produce investment casting patterns as it cuts down both the cost and lead time for small-volume production runs.

LAYER-FREE™

Layer-Free™ technology involves exposing a 3D printed part to an aerosol of micro-sized alcohol droplets, generated by a rapidly vibrating, perforated membrane called the nebulizer. The aerosol will then be adsorbed by the surface of the 3D printed part and render it smooth and layer-free.

NANO-REINFORCEMENT

Nano-reinforcement technology is applied to produce filaments with excellent mechanical properties and printing quality. It dramatically improves the toughness of the material by increasing its impact resistance.

STABILIZED FOAMING™

Stabilized Foaming™ technology is used to produce foamed filaments, whose foam structure can survive the printing process and be inherited by the printed parts. This enables light weight 3D printed parts with unprecedented surface finish.

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