Top 5 Videos: What Are the Different Industrial Post-Processing Techniques?

It’s Sunday again which means it’s time for the top 5 3D printing videos! For this week, first, check out the video from Ridge Systems which looks at six common post-processing techniques for professional 3D printed parts. Next, follow the Swiss students who used 3D printing to create parts for their record-breaking hybrid rocket before watching a video on how Kaizen PLM and Siemens are enabling additive manufacturing on demand. Finally, close out the week with a video on how Cobb turing has adopted Markforged 3D printing for durable production tooling and a video about how USA Luge has been using 3D printing to gain the edge. Happy Sunday and happy watching!

Top 1: Six post-processing techniques for professional 3D printed parts

If you’re a 3D printing enthusiast, or use additive manufacturing in your profession, you probably know that once the printing process is complete, a post-processing step is often necessary. Hawk Ridge Systems, a U.S.-based company that specializes in 3D printing and design solutions, takes a look at different post-processing techniques for finalizing parts. These include painting, tinting and steam smoothing methods:

Top 2: 3D Printed Rocket Parts

Every year, ARIS launches innovative aerospace projects for students at Swiss universities. In this program, the students had to design a rocket in less than a year. This next video follows ARIS PICCARD, the group that were able to create a hybrid rocket that reached over 6 kilometers, setting a new record. In order to quickly test different prototypes, the students opted for 3D printing and in particular the FDM process. For the more demanding parts, such as the hinge of the hatch, the students opted for selective laser sintering (SLS), a technology that makes it possible to manufacture very light components and integrate several functions into a single part. Learn more in the video below!