Straightening a Shapeways part?

[SprueMan]

Hello!

 

I ordered a Shapeways part, and it arrived bent.

I am guessing they packaged the part before it was fully cured and it bent while curing.

 

What is the best way for straightening it?

I tried to bend it back, but it snaps back over time, and I tried to heat it using a hairdryer but it just does the same.

[Niall]

What type of material is the print?

 

Shapeways are good at sending out replacements for parts damaged in transit or packing.

[wellsprop]

Depends on the material, some types of 3D printed material can be straightened by gently warming them in water, but many can't.

 

I would expect any part from shapeways to be delivered as a correctly made part - I expect you would get a replacement.

[SprueMan]

Well, I ended up using brute force and then left it on a box that serves as a guide.

It seems to keep its shape more or less

[Andreas.R]

 

The Fine Detail Plastic which I used still needs to be cured, and can be bent a little into the right shape.

It happens due to design issues, the holding sprues are too thin!

 

Regards

Andreas

[SprueMan]

Bending did not work in the end.

I broke it! 🤬

 

I will make an improved version and get them to make another one.

With their bloody shipping costs.