3D printing materials always leave behind visible layers and ridges after the project is done, so the 'PolySmooth' filament is designed to help eliminate this in a new way. The new filament is designed to be polished after printing has finished; when placed in the brand's 'Polysher' appliance, isopropyl alcohol is used to smooth away edges.
3D printing has grown by leaps and bounds within the past few years with advances being made nearly everyday. However, many makers and designers have has to accept the rigid nature of the final printed product. 'PolySmooth' printing materials help to alleviate this occurrence and make creating smooth, polished final products as easy as possible.
Both 'PolySmooth' and the 'Polysher' are set to start funding on Kickstarter within the coming days with product shipments expected to start in September 2016.
What's Driving This Trend
- Layer-free Printing
- The ability to print layer-free objects can be a disruptive innovation opportunity within the 3D printing industry.
- Post-printing Polishing
- The ability to polish objects after printing can be a disruptive innovation opportunity within the 3D printing industry.
- 3D Printing Materials Innovation
- Continued innovation of 3D printing materials, such as the PolySmooth filament, represents a disruptive innovation opportunity within the 3D printing industry.
Who This Affects Most
- 3D Printing
- The 3D printing industry could benefit from the innovation of layer-free printing and post-print polishing techniques.
- Manufacturing
- The manufacturing industry could benefit from increased use of 3D printing technology for producing final products.
- Design
- Designers could benefit from the use of layer-free printing and post-print polishing techniques to create more polished and refined prototypes and final products.
