Product Finishing & Painting


Process Description:-
The finishing process is primarily adopted in order to enhance the aesthetic appeal and functionality of a raw model. It involves many techniques, ultimately enabling our prototypes to closely emulate production finishes, colours and effects.

Process overview:-
   • Build line' removal from SLA / SLS models
   • SLA polishing to obtain transparent components
   • Product top coating (Spray Painting):-
          - Colour matching
          - Metallic, Pearl, Flip, Metal-flake
          - Clear & Tinted Lacquers
          - Gloss, Satin, Matt & range of Textures
          - Mirror Chrome Effect 
   • Metallisation of Plastic components, including SLA & Vacuum
      Castings
          - Copper
          - Silver
          - Gold
          - Nickel Plated (Can be brushed to simulate Brushed Stainless
             Steel)
          - Chrome Plated
   • Bead Blasting
   • Rubdown graphics transfers, Silk screen printing

Applications:-
   • Exhibition / presentation models
   • Colour exercises
   • Photographic models

 

LATEST NEWS

New resin gets USP approval.

Our new WaterShed® XC 11122 clear resin has passed USP Class VI testing making it suitable for prototypes that can be used in clinical trials.

Drumlord introduce new resin.

We are pleased to announce that Drumlord will be upgrading our existing DSM Somos® WaterShed® 11120 resin to the new, near colourless WaterShed® XC11122 photopolymer from the New Year.