# Smooth 3D-Printing Services Sculpteo's New 3D-Printing Services Results In More Polished Finishes By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-05-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dprinting-process References: [engadget](http://www.engadget.com/2016/05/17/sculpteo-smoothing-beautifier-3d-printing/) & [sculpteo](http://www.sculpteo.com/en/) Sculpteo, a Paris, France-based company that offers a wide variety of 3D printing-related services for individual and corporate clients, is now offering a wonderful new 3D-printing process that is designed to make it easier than ever for people to 3D-print objects that end up looking more complete. Aptly called a 'smoothing beautifier', this particular 3D-printing process can be used on objects that are printed via [additive manufacturing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buildplatez) and [laser sintering processes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stratasys-neo800-plus). This new technique is used after the regular printing process and results in a smooth and shiny finish that is a significant upgrade over the rough finish that many prototyped and 3D-printed objects show when plastic-based powders are used. This is a 3D-printing process that aims to increase the quality of output, resulting in better product design. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Enhanced 3d-printing Surfaces:** Sculpteo's new smoothing beautifier process enhances 3D-printing surfaces and results in a more complete product finish - **Additive Manufacturing Innovation:** Additive manufacturing process is continuously innovating with the emergence of techniques like Sculpteo's smoothing beautifier process - **Improved Prototyping Precision:** The smoothing beautifier process improves prototyping precision and provides opportunities for enhanced design innovation ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Manufacturing:** Manufacturing industries can benefit from 3D-printing processes like Sculpteo's smoothing beautifier process to enhance product design and prototyping accuracy - **Product Design:** The smoothing beautifier process by Sculpteo can enhance the product design industry by allowing them to produce more refined models - **Industrial Design:** The technique developed by Sculpteo can be applied in the industrial design industry to improve product manufacturing and prototyping ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Consumer Desktop Vapor Smoothers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/postpro-sf2x.md) - [Easier-to-Use 3D Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultimaker-s6.md) - [All-in-One MJF Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fast-radius.md) - [Highly Precise 3D Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/precise-3d-printer.md) - [High-Quality 2PP Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upnano-nanopro.md) - [Precision-Based 3D Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heygears.md) - [Timely 3D Printing Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protolabs.md) - [Innovative 3D Printing Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innovative-3d-printing.md) - [Alternative Microfabrication 3D Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/b9-creations.md)