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About Project

A female artist has designed and ordered this broken pregnant belly as a prop in a feminist movement. We are not clear about the implication but feel respectful about her idea. The halter was quite thin and brittle, and she adjusted the design after hearing our suggestion.

Solution

• Step 1: This 3D model is special with a thin halter and some cracks, so we need to examine the model and make sure it’s thick enough for printing and post-processing.
• Step 2: 3D print the model in one piece with SLA Clear Resin and our industrial SLA 3D printer. It seems simple but requires a lot of engineers’ experience. We have printed tens of clear parts every day and tuned the 3D printer to the best condition.
• Step 3: When printing finished, remove the supports and rinse it with IPA, then manually sand and polish it with 400-4000 grit sandpaper until the model becomes transparent. Attention is necessary when cleaning the cracks.
• Step 4: Spray the parts evenly with UV oil. As the oil protection layer has a thickness, the dimension of parts may be affected, so the clear parts are used just as display models, not functional ones.