Saving a Spleen with 3D Printing: Pre-Surgical Planning with Medical Modelsembodi3d.com 16 pointsMcElroy11 years ago2 commentsSaveHideCopy link On HNComments−monk_e_boy11yNot many of these articles mention that most 3D printers leave the model in a less than perfect state. It is covered in little flaws due to the print process and also covered in scaffolding.There is a really interesting instructable on how to polish up the resulting epoxy model (this is a model of a horse leg muscle attached to the leg bone): http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Polish-Resin/Many hours needed to sand the model, then apply polish compound and then finally buff with wax.−stevedzreams11yThe companies that make medical grade 3D printed parts have the capabilities in house to remove scaffolds and smooth surfaces.
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Not many of these articles mention that most 3D printers leave the model in a less than perfect state. It is covered in little flaws due to the print process and also covered in scaffolding.
There is a really interesting instructable on how to polish up the resulting epoxy model (this is a model of a horse leg muscle attached to the leg bone): http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Polish-Resin/
Many hours needed to sand the model, then apply polish compound and then finally buff with wax.
The companies that make medical grade 3D printed parts have the capabilities in house to remove scaffolds and smooth surfaces.