Brim removal

[Cheesesoup]

I often use a brim on my prints , to improve adhesion .
However when I remove the brim from the completed print most of it comes away but a little (very sharp) part of the brim remains on the print.
I want to remove this part of the brim, is a be-burring tool usefull in this sort of aplication ?

 

[BeeP]

Yep a de-burring tool is exactly what you want. You can carefully drag a stanley knife around the outside too but it can often chatter and isn't the safest method.

I use a Swiss Burr and a Noga, no real difference except the Swiss burr one is made of aluminium and cost more, the blades I have fit both tools.

 

[ElliorR]

A be-burring tool is so much easier than a knife and, only having recently bought one, I wouldn’t go back.

 

[Haze]

Even better idea is stop using brims

 

[BeeP]

Even better idea is stop using brims

A de-burrer is still a handy tool to have in general though. Sometimes I get a bit of a strange first layer that kind of spreads too much and I have to trim the sides off....yeah my crap settings but everything else is ok.

 

[Cheesesoup]

Even better idea is stop using brims

Yeah ! And help fill Kaimes landfill with all the failed prints. :O)

 

[Cheesesoup]

ASometimes I get a bit of a strange first layer that kind of spreads too much and I have to trim the sides off....yeah my **** settings but everything else is ok.

Sounds like 'elephant foot' maybe try easing the first layer height, so first layer is not so 'squished' into print bed.

Rather than listening to me and my waffle maybe google 'elephants foot 3D printing' you never know you might find a perfect solution.

 

[Haze]

you need to sort out your adhesion problems, not use brims

 

[Cheesesoup]

Going by posts/opinions here I shall invest (all £5~£6 worth) in one

 

[Cheesesoup]

you need to sort out your adhesion problems, not use brims

Note the "often". I do not always use brims, just on tall yet thin prints these are the ones I need to de-burr.
Never seen anyone yet say they never need brims when the print is tall and thin.

Using brims is an improvement I used to use rafts for EVERY print. :O)

 

[Feek]

you need to sort out your adhesion problems, not use brims

I've done a couple of prints recently where a brim really is the only option. Quite tall, with narrow and thin bases.

/me goes to buy a de-burrer.

Any specific recommendations please folks (with links)?

 

[VeNT]

tbh I tend to file them off using a emry board

 

[Haze]

I use pritt stick, then don't need to use brims

 

[Feek]

I use pritt stick, then don't need to use brims

I tried that on something recently, yes it worked but I didn't have a completely good, flat first layer where the pritt stick had stopped the filament sitting dead flat on the plate. It wasn't very pretty.

 

[Haze]

Tbh everything I print has a base, or a side you don't see, so not an issue

 

[BeeP]

I've done a couple of prints recently where a brim really is the only option. Quite tall, with narrow and thin bases.

/me goes to buy a de-burrer.

Any specific recommendations please folks (with links)?

This is pretty much the one I use Link one of the main brands is Noga so look around for something like that or Swiss burr, I quite like that one as it has quite a solid feel but is also quite slim.

There are loads on Amazon, make sure you buy blades or one that comes with some blades.

 

[Chaos]

Printables has a few different deburring cases you can print out if you need one.

 

[FloppyPoppy]

with the deburing tool i would have some sacrificial prints to practice on as they can be finicky to figure out the pressure ect the first time you use one.

 

[Armageus]

Saw this on Hackaday this morning that might be relevant

Cheap Deburring Tool Is Game Changer For 3D Printing

3D printing’s real value is that you can whip up objects in all kinds of whacky geometries with a minimum of fuss. However, there’s almost always some post-processing to do. Like many m…

hackaday.com

This $8 tool has dramatically improved my 3D printing results

A tool normally used for metalwork is surprisingly perfect for tidying up my 3D prints and it's so satisfying to use.

www.zdnet.com

 

[ElliorR]

Saw this on Hackaday this morning that might be relevant

Cheap Deburring Tool Is Game Changer For 3D Printing

3D printing’s real value is that you can whip up objects in all kinds of whacky geometries with a minimum of fuss. However, there’s almost always some post-processing to do. Like many m…

hackaday.com

This $8 tool has dramatically improved my 3D printing results

A tool normally used for metalwork is surprisingly perfect for tidying up my 3D prints and it's so satisfying to use.

www.zdnet.com

I've got that one, it does the job well though I did butcher the first item I used it on as I put too much pressure on it.