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Posted by: Beth Snyder on: 04/14/2015 04:19 PM
The frame of reference that immediately leaps to mind for me is making things with Play-Doh molds. You know how when you'd press the two halves together, there was always excess Play-Doh that seeped out the seams, leaving a fringe on whatever you were trying to make? That's basically what 3D printers do more often than not. Between the fringe of excess material, printing errors, and structural supports that need to be there for the printing but shouldn't stay, 3D printing sometimes just comes out funny.
Retouch3D looks like a cross between a soldering iron and a Dremel tool, and its function is to melt away those little flaws and excesses so your finished product looks like you wanted it to. What makes it different from other methods you may be using already is its adjustable temperature, allowing you to set it to the melting point of whatever material you've used to print. It basically just smooths away any extra bits or other flaws. It also has five different interchangeable heads, so whether you're trying to smooth, remove, blend, or whatever else, it's got you covered.
If this looks like something you could use (and why wouldn't it, if you're into 3D printing with any regularity), you can choose to back Retouch3D on Kickstarter through May 3rd. They've already surpassed their funding goal, which doesn't exactly guarantee shipping as they predict in December of this year, but makes it far more likely. A pledge of at least $179.00 US or more gets you your chance at owning a Retouch3D for your own.
Source: Gizmag
Retouch3D looks like a cross between a soldering iron and a Dremel tool, and its function is to melt away those little flaws and excesses so your finished product looks like you wanted it to. What makes it different from other methods you may be using already is its adjustable temperature, allowing you to set it to the melting point of whatever material you've used to print. It basically just smooths away any extra bits or other flaws. It also has five different interchangeable heads, so whether you're trying to smooth, remove, blend, or whatever else, it's got you covered.
If this looks like something you could use (and why wouldn't it, if you're into 3D printing with any regularity), you can choose to back Retouch3D on Kickstarter through May 3rd. They've already surpassed their funding goal, which doesn't exactly guarantee shipping as they predict in December of this year, but makes it far more likely. A pledge of at least $179.00 US or more gets you your chance at owning a Retouch3D for your own.
Source: Gizmag