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1. A support material removing method for removing a support material on a surface of a three-dimensional object molded by a three-dimensional forming device, comprising:
spraying a slurry, which is a mixture of a liquid and abrasive grains, from a slurry sprayer including a spray nozzle, to remove the support material from the surface of the three-dimensional molded object, said spray nozzle made of resin and configured to be detachably attached to a slurry spraying base made of resin, said slurry spraying base including a compressed air passage and a slurry passage having a right-angle bent portion, wherein the slurry supplied from a slurry supplier passes through the compressed air passage with compressed air supplied from a compressed air supplier, and said spray nozzle including a spray slurry producer for mixing the compressed air with the slurry, which is drawn in through the slurry passage by passing the compressed air, and expelling some of the slurry passing through the slurry passage using a slurry outlet, said slurry outlet disposed in a position upstream of and near to the spray slurry producer, and said abrasive grains are columnar-shaped, approximately 0.1 to 0.5 mm in diameter, and approximately 0.1 to 0.5 mm in height, and made of resin. |
