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Large Prints and Post-Processing

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For many applications, a part works fine as soon as it comes off the 3D printer, perhaps after picking off a bit of support. However, there are circumstances that require a bit of post-processing, either because the part had to be made in multiple pieces or because it needs to be smoother than the printer can achieve.

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© 2014 Joan Horvath

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Horvath, J. (2014). Large Prints and Post-Processing. In: Mastering 3D Printing. Apress, Berkeley, CA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-0025-4_10

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