Ribbed Parametric Grey Vase

Design details: Ribbed Parametric Grey Vase

Repeated vertical ribs follow the widening body and taper into a narrow neck. Their changing spacing creates a parametric surface whose visual rhythm is sensitive to orientation and local surface finish.

Inspect the narrow valleys between ribs as well as the exposed peaks. Finishing tools must reach these areas without flattening the pattern, and a decorative printed shell needs separate evaluation before liquid use.

Features to review on a similar design

• Keep rib valleys accessible for cleanup
• Preserve the rib profile during polishing
• Specify a liner or suitable sealing approach for liquid use

SLS polymer design review

SLS forms polymer parts in a powder bed, which can support open and interlocking geometry without attached support structures. Polymer grade, wall section and orientation still influence the result. Give trapped powder a removal path, leave adequate clearance at moving joints and identify the surfaces that locate against another component. Select PA12, PA11 or another offered material from actual stiffness, flexibility and environmental requirements rather than the sample color.

Polishing considerations

Polishing should be localized around the features that need a smoother appearance. Thin ribs, small openings and sharp decorative edges can lose definition if too much material is removed. For enclosed or lattice geometry, agree which surfaces can be reached and use a visual reference to define the finish.