Polymaker PolySmooth Polysher

An entirely new solution to dramatically improve the surface quality of 3D printed parts.

3D printing has witnessed significant advancement over the last couple years. Now we can print bigger, faster, and with a much wider choice of materials. However, one challenge still remains unsolved even today, that is, the surface quality of 3D printed parts. At Polymaker we always want to make 3D printing more useful; we want to see 3D printing in real-world applications rather than being used just to print useless trinkets. This has always been our core mission. We, therefore, challenged ourselves to solve this difficult problem. Today we are here with an affirmative answer. We are excited to introduce to you our latest innovation – PolySmooth and Polysher – an entirely new solution to dramatically improve the surface quality of 3D printed parts.

The core of the technology is the material – PolySmooth, which gives excellent printing characteristics, balanced mechanical properties, and most importantly, “polishability” when exposed to common alcohols such as isopropyl alcohol or ethanol. The polishing process involves exposing a 3D printed part of PolySmooth to an aerosol (a suspension of micro-sized droplets) of alcohol.

The aerosol is generated by a unit called the nebulizer, which consists of a thin membrane with hundreds of tiny (< 10 microns) holes, attached to a piezoelectric actuator. When actuated, the nebulizer will generate a fine aerosol of micro-sized alcohol droplets, which will then adsorb onto the surface of the 3D printed part and eventually make it smooth. Everything is done seamlessly and effortlessly in the Polysher.

PolySmooth and Polysher are an entirely new solution including 3D printing filament & desktop polishing machine, to dramatically improve the surface quality of 3D printed parts.

PolySmooth gives excellent printing characteristics, balanced mechanical properties, and most importantly,”polishability” when exposed to common alcohols such as isopropyl alcohol or ethanol.

​The Polysher was designed especially to polish the prints printed with PolySmooth by generating the a fine aerosol of micro-sized alcohol droplets, which will then adsorb onto the surface of the 3D printed part and eventually make it smooth.

Specs & Operation

Technology

Nebulized Aerosol Polishing

Compatible Material

PolySmooth™

Polishing Liquid

Isopropanol or ethanol, 70% or above [90% or higher recommended]

Polishing Time

10 – 30 min typical (depending on part size)

Product Dimensions

230 x 270 x 370 mm

Maximum Polishable Part Size

150 mm (diameter) x 180 mm (height) cylinder [5.9 in (diameter) x 7.1 in (height)]

Operating Temperature

15 – 32 °C

Storage Temperature

0 – 38 °C

Power Requirements

100 – 240 V, 2A max, 50/60 Hz