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Review on πŸ”ͺ Slice 10482 Industrial Injection Moulded 3D Printed: Cutting-Edge Technology for Precision Manufacturing by Daniel Russell

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Useful in some contexts, not so much in others.

As a hobby, I own, operate and maintain three different 3D printers and am a bit too lazy to adjust the print settings. This means that many of my prints require post-processing such as deburring. In some cases, such as For example, light to medium deburring and edge beating on vertical surfaces, this tool cuts (pun intended) almost as well as a regular X-acto knife. However, as someone who has cut, pierced, and pierced many times with X-acto blades, I appreciate the fact that this tool does not have a straight edge, so I easily forgive the lack of burr cutting performance on this tool. I don't think this tool can handle heavy metal burrs, but I was wondering if it could remove heavy burrs from plastic. So I rummaged through my box of "stuff prints" and found a PLA print with a heavy "elephant foot" serving as a heavy burr. This tool could remove the elephant's leg. after several passes. A fresh and sharp X-acto knife would require one to three passes; This tool requires several. But then again, as I've hit my fingers a few times with this tool when removing the elephant foot from the cast and didn't get any wounds, I really can't complain. "D" size alkaline batteries. So it was basically a quadratic case. I was able to gently run this tool along the edges of the print, no problem. However, since the "blade" of this tool is thick, it is difficult or impossible to use it on some 3D prints where the X-Acto knife can still be used. For example a 3D printed statue or bust. The extreme tip of a sharp X-acto knife is still capable of scraping slight burrs or other deformations, such as B. Strong "pull" in the various nooks and crannies of such prints. While this tool would be pretty much useless due to the thickness of the blade. This tool is useless if your parts are small, complex, without straight edges, or a combination of both. But if your parts are more functional, have straight edges or vertical surfaces, then this tool is worth considering given how much safer it is than the X-acto knife, and while I haven't had this tool long enough, to test its durability, I am very confident that this tool will last longer than many traditional steel blades. I believe the two strengths of this tool are its safety and durability. Its flexibility in usefulness is somewhat limited, which may or may not be a deal breaker for you.

Pros
  • The 10482's slim handle profile allows you to reach tight spots at difficult angles.
Cons
  • Big and Bulky