Many 3D printing enthusiasts know that even when a print is done, it isn’t ‘done’. That’s why we have post-processing. Even though most users prefer to do their post-processing manually, devices for the express purpose of adding final touches to your prints do exist. Guyson’s Multiblast 3D is one such device. The Multiblast’s purpose is to create a wide array of finishes, whether for functional or cosmetic purposes.
Multiblast 3D Applications
The company has developed this device to help give 3D prints the smooth surfaces they need. It can remove striation marks, bumps and bruises when users enter an item into its blast enclosure. The LED lit, tight-sealed enclosure is covered with safety glass, so viewers can easily and securely look over their print. The Multiblast can also prep the surface for optimal adhesion to make paint and coating far easier.
Guyson has previously produced other part blasting systems but this is the first one they’ve specialised towards 3D printing. It can operate on parts made through SLS, FDM, DMLS, Binder Jet and way more. With the addition of their Guyson Dust Collector it covers the whole range of parts cleaning and finishing needs.
The US-based companies designs and builds these products for a worldwide consumer-base. Guyson also specialises in industrial hardware like robotics and post-production tools. They specialize in blast finishing and metal cleaning machinery.
Options for Post-processing Prints
While this device represents an industrial-grade solution, there are many more discrete ways to accomplish a fine print. We’ve covered post-processing before in quite some depth. Ranging from polishes to acetone, there are a myriad options. Even though those solutions are less mechanical, they can be efficient solutions.
However, even in the realm of devices there are quite a few cheaper options that one can try. These involve quite a bit of DIY skill but the results are hard to argue with. The Vapor polisher is one such device. This one involves the use of solvents, so its mechanisms are quite different from the Multiblast. It also may prove to be a less controllable measure considering how one has to deal with toxic chemicals.
There are many ways to finish up a print. As the market is approaching the need for more prints and increased quality, more post-processing devices will emerge. The release of an industrial grade finishing machine specifically and only for 3D prints is a clear sign that a market is emerging.
Image retrieved from Guyson’s website.
