Product Description
This is a new laser cut Acrylic version of the Full Guard. It comes in multiple colors and include one set of 3D printed clips in Black. The benefit of getting Acrylic over a 3D printed one is Acrylic is non-porous so it can be sanitized. Otherwise it is exactly the same as our 3D Printed version!
UPDATE! We’ve changed how our clips are made to make them stronger and more durable!
Clips for any Guard will only come in BLACK (regardless of what is pictured).
The Full Guard securely attaches to the bottom of the entrance of the Litter-Robot 3 with the provided clips so that even with vigorous pawing it stays in place. The Full Guard is 5.75″ as measured in the middle of the Guard. FYI the Litter-Robot fence is about 2.5″ tall.
INSTALLATION NOTE: The two bottom clips use screws and nuts, which are included, to attach small stabilizer tabs on the inside of the LR. Just don’t completely tighten those until after they are in place on the LR. Watch the installation video here: https://lrt.pet/installguard
How does 3D printing work?
Every 3D printer builds parts based on the same main principle: a digital model is turned into a physical three-dimensional object by adding material a layer at a time. This where the alternative term Additive Manufacturing comes from.
3D printing is a fundamentally different way of producing parts compared to traditional subtractive (CNC machining) or formative (Injection molding) manufacturing technologies.
In 3D printing, no special tools are required (for example, a cutting tool with certain geometry or a mold). Instead the part is manufactured directly onto the built platform layer-by-layer, which leads to a unique set of benefits and limitations
From here, the way a 3D printer works varies by process. For example, desktop FDM printers melt plastic filaments and lay it down onto the print platform through a nozzle (like a high-precision, computer-controlled glue gun). Large industrial SLS machines use a laser to melt (or sinter) thin layers of metal or plastic powders.
The available materials also vary by process. Plastics are by far the most common, but metals can also be 3D printed. The produced parts can also have a wide range of specific physical properties, ranging from optically clear to rubber-like objects.
Depending on the size of the part and the type of printer, a print usually takes about 4 to 18 hours to complete. 3D printed parts are rarely ready-to-use out of the machine though. They often require some post-processing to achieve the desired level of surface finish. These steps take additional time and (usually manual) effort.
This was copied from 3DHubs, for more information please visit them!
The new clear acrylic guard is awesome! Much easier to spot when I need to clean!