- Material Overview
- Design Guidelines
Available Finishes:
Premium Silver
Silver
Silver Glossy
Ships in: 20 business days
Handling Fee Per Model: Regular: $30, Glossy: $35
Premium: $45 (up to 1.7cc), $78 (1.7-3.4cc), No Fee (above 3.4cc)
Price Per cm3: Regular & Glossy: $20,
Premium: $28 (up to 3.4cc), $75 (above 3.4cc)
Minimum Wall: Regular: 0.6mm, Glossy & Premium: 0.8mm
Max Bounding Box: Regular & Glossy: 110x110x30mm,
Premium: 100x100x30mm
Properties
Strength
Detail
Smoothness
Flexibility
Glossiness
Transparency
3D Printed Sterling Silver products are made using a three-step process. The products are created with a lost-wax casting process using a high-resolution 3D wax printer. The 3D printed wax model is put in a container and liquid plaster is poured around it to create a mold. After the plaster sets, the wax is melted out and molten silver is poured into the plaster mold. The plaster is then pulled away to reveal the silver and the finished product is polished for a smooth surface.
Sterling Silver comes in Regular, Glossy, and Premium finishes:
- Regular silver is mechanically polished so may show print lines and have a rougher surface texture.
- Glossy is lightly hand polished to achieve a smooth finish but still can have some surface texture.
- Premium Silver is highly hand polished to a "wet" sheen and looks very shiny.
Technical PDFs: Material Data Sheet for Regular & Glossy
Top Design Tips
- 1 Designing details must not jut out too much, or have deep engravings - Engraved details must not be too deep, and embossed details must not be too tall. The width of your detail must be the same or greater than how far it juts out from the surface (or sinks in for engraving). Engraved details that are too deep will cause issues when casting. Embossed details that are too tall are more likely to chip and break during production (unless the detail meets the minimum wall requirements).
- 2 Wires must be at least 0.8mm thick - Wire frame models are difficult to print and are also fragile in silver. Since silver is less strong than steel, the product will deform when wearing the piece if the wire surface is too thin. It might also snap in the manufacturing process.
- 3 Ring bands should be 1mm thick - Ring band (the part that goes around the finger) needs to be 1mm thick to avoid deformation when wearing. Since silver is a weaker or more flexible material, ring bands that are too thin may deform or even break.
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Please note that the 3D printed products are intended for decorative purposes. They are not suited to be used as toys or to be given to underage children. The products should not come into contact with electricity and be kept away from heat. Our materials, except for 3D printed glazed ceramic, are not food safe.
