{"id":30761,"date":"2017-04-28T16:29:38","date_gmt":"2017-04-28T20:29:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/?p=30761"},"modified":"2017-05-24T14:22:23","modified_gmt":"2017-05-24T18:22:23","slug":"materials-explainer-3d-printing-frosted-ultra-detail-fud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/materials-explainer-3d-printing-frosted-ultra-detail-fud","title":{"rendered":"Materials Explainer: 3D Printing in Frosted Ultra Detail (FUD)"},"content":{"rendered":"

For scale\u00a0models, miniatures, and other 3D prints where fine details matter, Shapeways community members turn to Frosted Ultra Detail (FUD) plastic<\/a>. FUD pieces have a surface quality and level of detail comparable to\u00a0cast resin, and the additive manufacturing process allows designs\u00a0to realize an unlimited array of ideas, many more than if they were using molds.<\/p>\n

3D printing in FUD involves a process called Multijet Modeling, in which ultraviolet light is used to cure layer upon layer of liquid plastic. Once the final layer has set and the 3D printer stops, the translucent pieces are heated, washed to remove wax supports, inspected for quality, and hand-dried.<\/p>\n

Frosted Extreme Detail (FXD), which has layers almost twice as fine as FUD, follows a similar process.<\/p>\n

When designers can produce details on the scale of a human hair without the constraints of traditional casting processes, they can create amazing things.<\/p>\n

“I always start with the smallest details, designing them at the minimum threshold, then bulking up the surrounding details so the piece stays in proportion,” Kacie Hultgren, who sells furniture for dollhouses and architectural models at her Shapeways shop\u00a0Pretty Small Things<\/a>, says.<\/p>\n

\"scale<\/a>

One of Pretty Small Things’ 1:48 Queen Anne Chairs<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

Many customers will paint their FUD pieces. See this post for tips and tricks<\/a> for painting your own.<\/p>\n

To prepare for painting his pieces, Antonio Regidor, who sells miniature spaceships and other sci-fi models at\u00a0308 Bits<\/a>, uses isopropyl alcohol or acetone \u2014 \u201cBut watch out!\u201d he says. \u201cThese products can dissolve\/melt FUD so the parts must have a short bath \u2014seconds \u2014 and rinse with water immediately.\u201c Then he sands them before painting.<\/p>\n

\"scale<\/a>

A painted scale model from Lenni’s Modelshop<\/p><\/div>\n

Kacie prefers dish soap and warm water to prepare for painting. \u201cIf there is excess wax left on the piece, I put them on a sunny window sill with a paper towel underneath to catch the melted wax,\u201d she says. She prefers Testors acrylic model paints<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Plenty of FUD pieces remain unfinished. Their delicate beauty, however, can be challenging to capture in a photograph. Here\u2019s Kacie\u2019s approach:<\/p>\n

I like to use a dark, rich colored background. Then I try to set up the best lighting situation I can. Sometimes I’ve used a low cost LED ring light over the lens of my camera or phone. Other times I can get away with ambient light. Most importantly, I shine a flashlight from the top. Flashlights with adjustable intensity work best. I often use parchment or tissue paper over the lens to diffuse the light. The light from above highlights the details in the FUD that can otherwise get lost in a photo and brightens the material so it’s clearly distinguished from the background.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

What have you made in FUD? Share your projects in the comments below for a chance to be featured on the blog.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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