Processing Plastic Examples
Below you can find many examples of different 3D-printed plastic parts Bel Air Finishing has finished. We use a variety of machines and processes to achieve these results. If you would like to find more information about the processes or machines we use here at Bel Air, click the button to the right of each set of pictures. Within each example you can view a before and after image of each picture, along with a before and after metrology surface graph, if available. We have many options for the type of equipment we choose. Each picture indicates the equipment used for that particular part. If you want to see all the equipment options then click the view video button below.
Note:Â Click an image to view a full resolution version.Powder Build Removal
Objective | 3D Build Removal |
|---|---|
Part Description | Additive Manufactured Plastic |
Printer Technology | 3D Plastic SLS |
Material | PA2200 |
Process Type | Water Jet Build Removal |
Bel Air has long since automated the process of build removal in a dust free environment and at the same time, improving the suraface finish by 50%
Polish Nylon Printed Parts
Objective | Post Processing 3D Plastic |
|---|---|
Part Description | 3D Printed Chess Piece |
Printer Technology | SLS |
Material | PA1100 Nylon |
Process Type | Centrifugal Disc |
The customer was producing consumer chess sets with unique designs but had difficulty producing a “Molded Like” finish. The process was developed using a high energy centrifugal disk finisher to achieve optimal results.
HP - PA12 Build Removal
| Objective | Clean Prints from MJF build |
|---|---|
| Part Description | Sample part |
| Printer Technology | MJF |
| Material | PA12 |
| Process Type | Video demo- Waterjet teaser |
Bel Air’s Water jet was developed to clean the powder from a build, automatically, in a clean dust-free system that also improves the printing surface finish
Polish Polycarb-FDM
| Objective | 3D Feasibility Study |
|---|---|
| Part Description | Sample Part |
| Printer Technology | FDM |
| Material | Polycarb |
| Process Type | Service Provider |
Bel Air coupon testing of surface finishing and coating for the customer to help them make educated decisions to best choose the printing technologies. Polycarb materials post processed to a molded finish.
Smooth Lines
| Objective | Smooth Print Lines From FDM |
|---|---|
| Part Description | Stacker Parts |
| Printer Technology | FDM |
| Material | Pet G & PLA |
| Process Type | Coating Service Provider |
Bel Air’s specialized coating process, levels out the build lines in FDM parts and seals the surface, to make them smooth, water tight and more functional
3D Color Print- Powder Removal and Polishing
Objective | Clean and polish HP color print |
|---|---|
Part Description | Sample test parts |
Printer Technology | Plastic – MJF |
Material | PA |
Process Type | More About Water Jet Technology |
The task completed was to illustrated the way to clean without dusty atmosphere and to introduce various degrees of gloss on the parts
Post Processing MJF Medical Components
Objective | Post Processing 3D Printed Parts |
|---|---|
Part Description | Medical 3D Components |
Printer Technology | Plastic – MJF |
Material | HP PA 12 |
Process Type | HP Post Processing System |
Bel Air is engaged by HP and an end user to explore the feasibility of print their products by the MJF method. The decision relies on the final post processing finishes that are available.
Clean & Improve - Covid swabs
Objective | clean and improve surface while still in build platform |
|---|---|
Part Description | Covid swab |
Printer Technology | HP MJF |
Material | PA 12 |
Process Type | Consulting Service |
Develop alternate designs of the print build for improved post processing
After our meeting, we suggested the following design idea as a way to help facilitate the post processing.
Post Process Inferior Holes in EOS SLS
Objective | Improve flow inside printed tube |
|---|---|
Part Description | Tube |
Printer Technology | EOS SLS |
Material | PA 12 |
Process Type | Water Jet |
PA 12 finishing of inside of a tubular section
Clean Powder & Polish- MJF
Objective | Clean powder & polish |
|---|---|
Part Description | Louver housing |
Printer Technology | MJF |
Material | PA 12 |
Process Type | HP Post Processing system |
Bel Air establish cleaning and finishing procedures for the components, prior to the purchase of the printer
Polish & Coat PEKK- FDM
| Objective | 3D Feasibility Study |
|---|---|
| Part Description | Sample Part |
| Printer Technology | FDM |
| Material | PEKK |
| Process Type | Service Provider |
Bel Air performed coupon testing of surface finishing and coating for the customer to help them make educated decisions to best choose printing technologies.
Ultem- FDM- Polish & Coat
| Objective | 3D Feasibility Study |
|---|---|
| Part Description | Sample Part |
| Printer Technology | FDM |
| Material | Ultem |
| Process Type | Coating Service provider |
In order to satisfy any single costumer, Bel Air performs and polish even the tiny and small pieces and always comes up with a good results.Â
SS 316- SLM-Polish
| Objective | 3D Feasibility Study |
|---|---|
| Part Description | Sample Part |
| Printer Technology | SLM |
| Material | SS 316 process |
| Process Type | Multiple + Coating |
Bel Air performs coupon testing of surface finishing and coating for the customer to help them make educated decisions to best choose the printing technologies
Cynate Esther- CLIP Print
| Objective | 3D Feasibility Study |
|---|---|
| Part Description | Sample Part |
| Printer Technology | CLIP |
| Material | Cynate Esther |
| Process Type | Multiple + Coating |
Bel Air performs coupon testing of surface finishing and coating for the customer to help them make educated decisions to best choose the printing technologies
3D Printed Desk Ornament
| Objective | Smooth Surface and Coat |
|---|---|
| Part Description | Chair Model |
| Printer Technology | SLS |
| Material | PA12 |
| Process Type | Complete Service |
The SLS part was taken from raw printed to consumer quality with color coating, label application, and clear coating.
3D PRINTED MOLD POLISHING
| Objective | Improve surface of mold |
|---|---|
| Part Description | Prototype Mold |
| Printer Technology | HP MJF |
| Material | PA nylon powder |
| Process Type | Multiple |
Once this prototype thermoform mold is printed, it needs many hours of hand labor to sand down the surface and then polish it to allow the mold to produce a smooth part and to release the part easily after molding.
Automated Post Process HP-PA Color - Wet
Objective | Remove build powder – Wet Blasting |
|---|---|
Part Description | 3D Sample |
Printer Technology | HP Color 580 Plastic MJF |
Material | HP PA 15 Color |
Process Type | Water Jet |
The customer desired to establish a means of removing powder build material from the MJF technique, without making a powdery mess and keeping the surface color intact.
Automated Removing Build Power - Dry
Objective | Remove build powder- Dry Blasting |
|---|---|
Part Description | 3D Sample |
Printer Technology | HP Color 580 |
Material | HP PA 15 Color |
Process Type | Special Blast Procedure |
The customer desired to establish a means of removing powder build material from MJF made parts while keeping the surface color intact using a dry finishing process to evaluate the differences between wet and dry processes.
HP Color Build Powder Removal - Wet
Objective | Remove build powder-Wet |
|---|---|
Part Description | 3D Samples |
Printer Technology | HP Color Plastic MJF |
Material | HP PA 15 Color |
Process Type | Water Jet |
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HP and their color developer desired to establish a means of removing powder build material from the Multi Jet Fusion 3-D printing technique, while keeping the surface color intact.
Post Processing HP PA-1100 Material
Objective | 3D Printing Post Processing |
|---|---|
Part Description
| Medical Implants |
Printer Technology | MJF |
Material | HP PA-1100 |
Process Type | 3D Support Removal |
Post Processing Plastic Medical parts
Objective | HP Post Processing |
|---|---|
Part Description | Medical – Consumer Pill Box |
Printer Technology | 3D Plastic MJF |
Material | HP PA-12 |
Process Type | Tumbling Equipment |
Post Process Lubrisol TCU Flex MJF Material​
Objective | Clean & Color Flex MJF material |
|---|---|
Part Description | Flex Madulus |
Printer Technology | MJF |
Material | Lubrisol TCU |
Process Type | Water Jet and Coat |
Bel Air performed multiple post process testing to help material designer.
Objective | Post Processing & Dyeing |
|---|---|
Part Description | Prototype Samples |
Printer Technology | 3D Plastic SLS |
Material | EOS PA-1100 |
Process Type | Surface Finish & Dyeing |
Objective | Post process surface |
|---|---|
Part Description | Pump Component |
Printer Technology | Multi Jet Fusion |
Material
| HP PA-12 |
Process Type | Centrifugal Finishing Machine |
Objective | Polish 3D Plastic |
|---|---|
Part Description | Prototype Part |
Printer Technology | 3D Plastic SLS |
Material | PA2200 Nylon |
Process Type | Post Processing Equipment |
Objective | Polish 3D Plastic |
|---|---|
Part Description | Household appliance components |
Printer Technology | 3D Plastic SLS |
Material | Nylon 12 |
Process Type
| Vibratory Tumbler |
Objective | Plastic Post Processing |
|---|---|
Part Description | Prototype Grippers |
Printer Technology | 3D Plastic SLS |
Material | EOS PA 1100 |
Process Type | Centrifugal Disc Finishing |
Objective | 3D Printing Post Processing |
|---|---|
Part Description | Electronic Housings |
Printer Technology | Plastic 3D MJF |
Material | HP PA 12 |
Process Type | 3D Printing Post Processing Equipment |
Objective | Post Process Polishing |
|---|---|
Part Description | 3D Printed Consumer Art |
Printer Technology | 3D Plastic SLS |
Material | Formiga P110 |
Process Type | Vibratory Polisher |
Objective | Improve surface for functionality |
|---|---|
Part Description | Coupling |
Printer Technology | 3D Plastic MJF |
Material | Carbon Fiber Composite |
Process Type | High Energy |
Objective | Post Processing 3D Plastic |
|---|---|
Part Description | 3D Printed Consumer Item |
Printer Technology | 3D Plastic SLS |
Material | PA11 Nylon |
Process Type | High Energy |
Objective | Improve surface finish for functionality, dye |
|---|---|
Part Description | Machine Component |
Printer Technology | 3D Plastic MJF |
Material | Carbon Fiber Composite |
Process Type | Centrifugal Finishing Machine |
Objective | 3D Post Processing, Polishing & Dying Nylon |
|---|---|
Part Description | Additive Manufactured Eyeglasses |
Printer Technology | Plastic SLS |
Material | PA2200 |
Process Type | 3D Printing Post Processing Equipment |
Objective | Replace hand sanding |
|---|---|
Part Description | Aerospace Part |
Printer Technology | 3D Plastic SLS |
Material | SLA Resin |
Process Type | Proprietary |
Objective | 3D Printing Post Processing, Surface Finish |
|---|---|
Part Description | Automotive |
Printer Technology | 3D Plastic MJF |
Material | HP PA-1100 |
Process Type | Centrifugal Finishing Machine |
Objective | Post Process Polishing of ASA |
|---|---|
Part Description | AM Plastics |
Printer Technology | 3D Plastic FDM |
Material | ABS |
Process Type | Tumbling Equipment |
Objective | Improve Surface for Functionality |
|---|---|
Part Description | Medical Device Component |
Printer Technology | 3D Plastic CDLP |
Material | Carbon Fiber |
Process Type | Proprietary |
Objective | 3D Post Processing |
|---|---|
Printer Technology | 3D Plastic MJF |
Part Description | Brackets |
Material | ULTEM 9095 |
Process Type | Vibratory Polisher |
Objective | Remove build material |
|---|---|
Part Description | Automotive |
Printer Technology | 3D Plastic SLS |
Material | Nylon GF (glass filled) |
Process Type | Custom Horizontal Tumbler |
Objective | FDM Post Processing |
|---|---|
Part Description | Adjustable Wrench Prototype |
Printer Technology | 3D Plastic FDM |
Material | ABS |
Process Type | 3D Post Processing Equipment |
Objective | Surface finish & polish |
|---|---|
Part Description | Dental – 3D Plastic Tooth |
Printer Technology | 3D Plastic SLA |
Material | Vero Clear |
Process Type | Centrifugal Disc Finishing |
Objective | FDM Post Processing |
|---|---|
Part Description | Plastic Tube |
Printer Technology | 3D Plastic FDM |
Material | Ultem |
Process Type | 3D Post Processing Equipment |
Objective | Remove build material |
|---|---|
Part Description | Automotive Intake Manifold- FCA |
Printer Technology | 3D Plastic SLS |
Material | Nylon GF (glass filled) |
Process Type | Custom Horizontal Tumbler |
Objective | Polish & dye surface |
|---|---|
Part Description | 3D Printed Tags |
Material | PA-1200 |
Process Type | Dyeing AM parts |
Objective | PLA Post Processing |
|---|---|
Part Description | Plastic Money Clip |
Printer Technology | 3D Plastic FDM |
Material | ABS & PLA |
Process Type | 3D Post Processing Equipment |
Objective | Build removal |
|---|---|
Part Description | 3D plastic prototyping |
Printer Technology | 3D Plastic MJF |
Material | HP PA-12 |
Process Type | FM-WJ Water Jet Blaster |
Objective | Smooth Surface |
|---|---|
Part Description | Consumer Part |
Printer Technology | 3D Plastic SLA |
Material | Object Vero Black |
Process Type | Post Processing Equipment |
Objective | SLS Post Processing |
|---|---|
Part Description | Plastics |
Printer Technology | 3D Plastic SLA |
Material | DuraForm PA |
Process Type | Post Processing Equipment |
Objective | 3D Plastic Post Processing |
|---|---|
Printer Technology | 3D Plastic SLA |
Part Description | Plastic Pin |
Material | Vero Clear |
Process Type | Centrifugal Disc Finishing Equipment |
Objective | SLS Post Processing |
|---|---|
Part Description | Sculpture |
Printer Technology | 3D Plastic SLA |
Material | DuraForm PA |
Process Type | Centrifugal Disc Finisher |
Objective | 3D Part Finishing |
|---|---|
Part Description | Additive Manufacturing |
Printer Technology | |
Material | Post Processing 3D Plastic PETG |
Process Type | High Energy |
Objective | FDM Post Processing |
|---|---|
Part Description | Wrench |
Printer Technology | 3D Plastic FDM |
Material | PLA |
Process Type | Centrifugal Finishing Machine |
Objective | Post Processing Plastic SLS |
|---|---|
Part Description | Mold Components |
Printer Technology | 3D Plastic SLS |
Material | Plastic ASA |
Process Type | Post Processing Equipment |
Objective | SLS Post Processing |
|---|---|
Part Description | Cell Phone Cover |
Printer Technology | 3D Plastic SLS |
Material | Nylon 11 |
Process Type | Tumbling Equipment |
Objective | 3D Printed Part Polishing |
|---|---|
Part Description | Game Piece |
Printer Technology | 3D Plastic SLS |
Material | Formiga P110 |
Process Type | Vapor Blasting |
Objective | Sanding 3D Printed Object |
|---|---|
Part Description | Automotive – Mold |
Printer Technology | |
Material | Wax |
Process Type | Tumbling Equipment |
Objective | SLS Post Processing |
|---|---|
Part Description | 3D Printing Plastic Prototypes |
Printer Technology | Plastic SLA |
Material | 3D Systems Duraform ProX |
Process Type | Centrifugal Disc Finishing |
Objective | FDM Post Processing |
|---|---|
Part Description | Unknown |
Printer Technology | 3D Plastic FDM |
Material | ASA |
Process Type | Centrifugal Disc Finishing |
Objective | 3D Part Cleaning |
|---|---|
Part Description | 3D Printing Plastic Prototypes |
Printer Technology | |
Material | 3D Systems Duraform HST |
Process Type | WaterJet Blasting Equipment |
Objective | SLA Post Processing |
|---|---|
Part Description | Dental Parts |
Printer Technology | Plastic SLA |
Material | Vero Clear 3D Plastic |
Process Type | Centrifugal Finishing Machine |
Objective | FDM Post Processing |
|---|---|
Part Description | Cup |
Printer Technology | FDM |
Material | Ultem |
Process Type | Centrifugal Finishing Machine |
Objective | Surface finish & polish |
|---|---|
Part Description | |
Printer Technology | 3D Plastic SLA |
Material | Vero Cear |
Process Type | Centrifugal Disc Finishing |
Objective | SLS Post Processing |
|---|---|
Part Description | Prototype |
Printer Technology | 3D Plastic SLS |
Material | EOS PA 1100 |
Process Type | 3D Support Removal |
Objective | Pre-plated finish |
|---|---|
Part Description | 3D Printed Consumer Item – Jewelry |
Printer Technology | 3D Printing MJF |
Material | HP PA 11 |
Process Type | Centrifugal Disc Finishing |
Objective | Pre-plated finish |
|---|---|
Part Description | 3D Printed Consumer Item – Jewelry |
Printer Technology | |
Material | HP PA 11 |
Process Type | High Energy |
Objective | Coating |
|---|---|
Part Description | Plastics |
Printer Technology | |
Material | ASA Blue Plastic |
Process Type | High Energy |
Objective | Surface Finishing |
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