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"Superfine Plastic" has been replaced with "Superfine Plastic - White"
Dan Emery
posted this on October 31, 2011 12:35
Hello all!
Due to circumstances beyond our control, 3D printed Superfine Plastic will no longer be available from our USA materials catalog as of November 27.
However - we have just added a new material to replace it: Superfine Plastic - White, and the great news is that it is cheaper!
You have until 11:59pm on November 27th Pacific Time to order with the old Superfine plastic material, after which you'll have to swap your designs across to the new material.
What is the difference?
Superfine Plastic was being produced on a 3D Systems Projet machine, and uses a wax support material which is melted away during post production. It is a translucent yellow-ish color.
Superfine Plastic - White is being produced on an Object Connex machine, and uses a jelly-like support material which is removed with a high pressure water spray in post production. It is (unsurprisingly) a white / natural color.
Any other alternative materials?
You might also consider Durable Fine Plastic for it's fantastic combination of great strength and resolution.
Contact us if you have any questions about this change.
Cheers!
Comments
Does this mean that you are getting rid of your Projet machine?
Hi Dwells! We work with a number of different production teams who have a variety of 3D printer types. We will no longer be having prints done on Projet machines by the production team who runs that type for us.
Cheers!