Post-Processing and Finishing for 3D Prints
Quality 3D printing doesn't end when the part comes off the printer. Post-processing transforms a raw piece into a product ready for photography, trade shows, or the end customer. Strato3D offers a complete finishing service: from basic cleaning to professional-grade painting.
Available Post-Processing Services
- Cleaning and support removal — basic, included with every print
- Sanding — hand or mechanical sanding for smooth surfaces
- Chemical smoothing — for ABS, ASA and similar materials: glossy surface without striations
- Primer and base coat — preparation for painting
- Spray painting — RAL, Pantone, custom colors, matte or glossy
- Polishing — for transparent resins, optics
- Gluing and assembly — of multi-part pieces
- Threaded inserts — for mechanical fastening areas
- Metallic finishes — for chrome and metallic effects
When post-processing makes sense
For prototypes intended for the end customer, for parts going to trade shows or exhibitions, for photo shoots, for parts that need to look like a finished product, for design objects sold as unique pieces. In all these cases, post-processing makes the difference between a "printed" part and a "professional" part.
Recommended Combinations
FDM + sanding + painting = traditional manufacturing effect. SLA + polishing = glass or optical effect. Resin + RAL painting = ready-to-sell design object. We can advise you on the right workflow for your project.
Request a quote
Tell us the file and the desired finish level (even with photographic references). We will respond with a detailed quote. Contact us now.