#help smoothing my prints

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warm lake
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hello there, I was wondering how I could "weld" two pla parts together (without any glue) ? has well has smooth it out (it's just basic pla) cause now I just use a heat gun and a soldering iron, and well it's my first time trying with thoses, and the results are awfull, you can very clearly see that there was a heat gun and a soldering iron involved

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Hello! To "weld" two PLA parts together without using glue, you can try a process called friction welding or friction bonding. It involves using friction and heat to melt and fuse the PLA material together.

To do this, follow these steps:

  1. Prepare the surfaces: Ensure that the surfaces you want to join are clean and free of debris or dust.

  2. Rubbing: Take a rotary tool or a piece of sandpaper and rub the surfaces together vigorously. The friction generated will generate heat and melt the PLA, creating a bond.

  3. Bonding: Once the surfaces are sufficiently heated, press them together firmly while the PLA is in a semi-molten state. Hold it in place for a few seconds until it cools and solidifies.

Remember to be cautious while doing this process, as the materials will be hot. Experiment on scrap pieces to perfect your technique before working on your actual parts.

Regarding smoothing out PLA, there are a few techniques you can try:

  1. Sanding: Use sandpaper or sanding blocks ...
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