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RedEye On Demand - RedEye: A Clear Choice for Clear Plastic Parts

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Are you a producer of clear plastic parts? Manufacturers who are producing lenses, containers and covers (just to name a few) can appreciate prototyping with PolyJet™. Prototyping with PolyJet provides the needed translucency through a simple, inexpensive process.

RedEye's clear models are as easy as 1-2-3. Some competitive clear models can be difficult and time-consuming to make, but the smooth surfaces of PolyJet models and the translucency of FullCure™ 720 make RedEye's clear models quick and easy.

At RedEye, we orient the models so the critical surfaces are face up and built in glossy mode. We avoid using support materials on clear surfaces, as they will be more difficult to make clear. RedEye uses the WaterJet™ to remove support material completely, paying special attention to corners, channels and pockets.

How can you polish your clear plastic parts? Follow the simple steps below to create an even clearer finish:

  • Sand surfaces with 220-grit and then 320-grit sandpaper to begin the polishing process.
  • After that, lightly wet-sand the model, using 400, 600 and then 1000-grit sandpaper to reduce scratches from previous sanding.
  • Then, rinse the model between sanding to remove grit and debris.
  • For an exceptional finish, polish the model with micro-mesh sandpaper, using soapy water, mineral oil or vegetable oil to lubricate the surface while sanding.
  • Finally, buff and polish the surfaces using a buffing wheel or a rotary tool with a buffing drum, frequently applying a polishing compound such as 3M® Plastic Polish.
  • Then buff off the compound, and your PolyJet model is ready to be used.
  • For more details on this finishing process >

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