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		akavlie on Sept 25, 2010 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: MakerBot’s New 3D Printer: The Thing-O-Matic Yeah, the ridges were really noticeable on pieces I've seen before. It'll do for very utilitarian purposes, but aesthetically it's a deal breaker.

steveklabnik on Sept 25, 2010 [–]

A bit of sandpaper or a quick dip in acetone will help with that.

Or you could buy a 'smoothing station' for $20k.

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