Finalizing additive model and Product graphics Teppo Vienamo Plastic´s Product design Aaltonaut

Rough grinding 1.Spray paint thin layer to see surface 2.Grind (no paper) until only deepest grooves have paint 3.Slight grinding by 220 Surface of actual 3D-model print

Base for painting Clean dirt, dust water etc. away Paint with spray filler Grinding with water (and soap) paper Fill deep grooves with 2 component polyester filler Repaint by filling primer if plastics exposes Gradually to finer sand paper – 360  600 – The glossier finish, the finer paper – 800 fairly good – For extreme gloss the final surface is grinded with paste

Spray painting Solver of the primer swells the plastics – Allow to evaporate over night Constant color bottom Supporting the part for painting Spray painting – Steady movements – Open the spray shooting of the part – Perpendicular to surface – 30 cm distance – Cavite's difficult – First thin layer, allow to dry for few minutes – Wet layer for final surface If starts to run cold helps After drying can be polished

Efects Effect surface, EDM – Spraying droplets to surface – Allow to dry – More droplets – Etc. Matt surface – Matt paint – Matt lacquer

Product graphics Vinyl cutter Print and clue

Displays Colored print on paper Colored print to back side of over head projector film – Print behind the film – Basic color is spray-painted to the back – Spray glue

Product graphics Printing – More convincing than sticker, logistics Self adhesive film label – Easy to tailor the product – Different versions in same covers Engraving in mold – No extra cost from graphics – Professional impression – Limited visibility – Can be an insert in mold Dual injection molding – Expensive tool – Excellent durability and visibility

Self adhesives Printed or cut Logos and tapes Product shields Membrane keypad – Slight 3D form – Domes – LED in sticker

Printing Silk screening Pad printing Hot stamping Laser marking Digi printing

Silkscreening To part – Not in cavity – Relatively flat surface On paper Plastic film, on top or under Manually or automated Method – silk-screen exposure, fixation – Screen for each color – printing

Pad printing Uneven surfaces Color to cavities of print plate Transferred with silicon pad to part

Hot stamping Hot stamp welds colored film to part Cosmetics Metallic and intensive colors

Product graphics on a model Vinyl cutter Print and clue

Displays on a model Colored print on paper Colored print to back side of over head projector film – Print behind the film – Basic color is spray-painted to the back – Spray glue