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Topic: How do you guys remove support material that's connected to the object

I've got a print that has some support material in hard to reach spots.  I was wondering what tools you guys like for removing stubborn support material.  I've been thinking about using a brass wheel on my dremel but I don't know if that would be too agressive.

2 Reply by danny

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Re: How do you guys remove support material that's connected to the object

needle nosed pliers to break off the big bits.
xacto knife for cutting off whatever doesn't snap off.

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Re: How do you guys remove support material that's connected to the object

Tweezers for getting into tight spots, and maybe a bit of sanding for bumps left behind.  A light touch of acetone with a brush will clear up any white spots caused by bending the plastic, or sanding.

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Re: How do you guys remove support material that's connected to the object

Will this type of application smooth out the visible layers from prints into a nice smooth surface?

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Re: How do you guys remove support material that's connected to the object

For the best results for smoothing layers, see these posts-

http://www.soliforum.com/topic/183/diy- … g-station/

http://www.soliforum.com/topic/437/yodas/

6 Reply by thomas (edited by thomas 2012-11-30 20:24:42)

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Re: How do you guys remove support material that's connected to the object

Hello,

to remove the support material we designed a special machine in cooperation with objet.

Please check our homepage: waechter-teilereinigung_de
Machine is called "LP2HD"

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