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US 2024/0173929 A1Published application
Manufacturing 3d printed objects
AssigneeHewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
InventorsNatalie Laura HARVEY, Ariadna MARIN CAMARA, Xavier GASSO PUCHAL, Arnau MESTRES ROSAS
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a method of manufacturing a 3D printed object. The method comprises treating an outer surface of a 3D printed object with a dye condensing solvent vapour on the treated outer surface: and dissolving a portion of the treated outer surface in the condensed solvent to reduce the surface roughness of the 3D printed object.
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A method of manufacturing a 3D printed object comprising:
- treating an outer surface of a 3D printed object with a dye,
- condensing solvent vapour on the treated outer surface;
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- dissolving a portion of the treated outer surface in the condensed solvent to reduce the surface roughness of the 3D printed object.
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