Saving a Spleen with 3D Printing: Pre-Surgical Planning with Medical Models (embodi3d.com) 16 points by McElroy 11y ago ↗ HN
[–] monk_e_boy 11y ago ↗ 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. [–] stevedzreams 11y ago ↗ The companies that make medical grade 3D printed parts have the capabilities in house to remove scaffolds and smooth surfaces.
[–] stevedzreams 11y ago ↗ The companies that make medical grade 3D printed parts have the capabilities in house to remove scaffolds and smooth surfaces.
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[ 3.3 ms ] story [ 10.0 ms ] threadThere 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.