Clear 3D printed parts

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Re: Clear 3D printed parts

Post by dryja123 » Fri Dec 28, 2018 9:10 pm

MintyJam wrote:
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Yeah, it's impossible to print something clear because the more layers you stack the more cloudy it's going to get.
What if you make it out of clear resin? :) 3D-print a faceplate, use it to make a mold, pour resin in the mold, and voila, clear faceplate... :D If it's possible, of course... :| I don't know... :?
If you look at clear resin prints they're still cloudy. To achieve a truly clear faceplate you'd need to have a professional mould made. That would run you a few thousand dollars

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Re: Clear 3D printed parts

Post by Mouse » Tue Jan 01, 2019 8:58 pm

dryja123 wrote:
Fri Dec 28, 2018 9:10 pm
MintyJam wrote:
Fri Dec 28, 2018 5:19 pm
dryja123 wrote:
Fri Dec 28, 2018 4:24 pm
Yeah, it's impossible to print something clear because the more layers you stack the more cloudy it's going to get.
What if you make it out of clear resin? :) 3D-print a faceplate, use it to make a mold, pour resin in the mold, and voila, clear faceplate... :D If it's possible, of course... :| I don't know... :?
If you look at clear resin prints they're still cloudy. To achieve a truly clear faceplate you'd need to have a professional mould made. That would run you a few thousand dollars
What about cutting something like acrylic to the correct size? I've never done anything like these so i'm not sure if that is a viable option.

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Re: Clear 3D printed parts

Post by dryja123 » Wed Jan 02, 2019 10:46 am

Mouse wrote:
Tue Jan 01, 2019 8:58 pm

What about cutting something like acrylic to the correct size? I've never done anything like these so i'm not sure if that is a viable option.
Sure, that would be possible if you had access to the tools to do that.

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Re: Clear 3D printed parts

Post by jellybelly » Thu Jan 03, 2019 7:31 am

You can take a silicone mold from printed parts and then cast them in clear resin. Ive done it many times

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