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Micah Ganske

Finishing and Post-Processing Your 3D-Printed Objects

Friction-weld, rivet, sand, paint — arm yourself with simple tools and techniques to take your desktop 3D printer to the next level.

Written by Matthew Griffin Photographed by Andrew Baker

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PEOPLE OFTEN CLAIM 3D PRINTERS CAN “MAKE YOU ANYTHING YOU CAN IMAGINE.” Dial up the digital model you want, hit “Go,” and the machine hums to work, producing an object, accurately and repeatably. But as an astute 8-year-old pointed out to me when I handed her two of my favorite printed models at Maker Faire Bay Area last year, the results don’t always match your intentions. ...

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