Surface Finishing of 3D Plastic Printed Parts
The following are examples of the various surface finishing recipes that we have developed. These can be used for all types of Additive Manufactured materials and technology types, including but not limited to the list below. Each picture indicates a different finishing process that used our equipment and abrasive/polishing media. The roughness average (Ra) is measured in micro-inches. These finishes are industry standard for each material, but we can also develop custom finishing recipes to meet your specifications. Let us process your samples and find a result that is right for you.
Surface Finishing: SLS
SLS PA-11 – Standard Degrees of Finish
The following are examples of Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) printed parts. Each picture indicates a different finishing process that used our equipment and abrasive/polishing media. The roughness average (Ra) is measured in micro-inches. These finishes are industry standard, but we also develop custom finishing recipes to meet your specifications.
As Printed
Ra: 470µin
Water Jet
Ra: 106µin
Process A
Ra: 54µin
Process B
Ra: 33µin
Process C
Ra: 8µin
Process D
Ra: 202µin
Process E
Ra: 127µin
Surface Finishing: MJF
MJF PA Nylon – Standard Degrees of Finish
The following are examples of Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) printed parts. Each picture indicates a different finishing process that used our equipment and abrasive/polishing media. The roughness average (Ra) is measured in micro-inches. These finishes are industry standard, but we also develop custom finishing recipes to meet your specifications.
As Printed
Ra: 507µin
Water Jet
Ra: 135µin
Process A
Ra: 47µin
Process B
Ra: 27µin
Process C
Ra: 26µin
Process D
Ra: 86µin
Process E
Ra: 61µin
Surface Finishing: DCM
DCM Photopolymer – Standard Degrees of Finish
The following are examples of Digital Composite Manufacturing (DCM) printed parts. Each picture indicates a different finishing process that used our equipment and abrasive/polishing media. The roughness average (Ra) is measured in micro-inches. These finishes are industry standard, but we also develop custom finishing recipes to meet your specifications.
As Printed
Ra: 130µin
Water Jet
Ra:
38µin
38µin
Process A
Ra:
13µin
13µin
Process B
Ra:
8µin
8µin
Process C
Ra:
3µin
3µin
Process D
Ra:
20µin
20µin
Process
E
Ra:
14µin
14µin
Process CC
Coated
Surface Finishing: DCM
MJF PA With Design – Standard Degrees of Finish
As Printed
Ra:
556µin
556µin
Process A
Ra:
381µin
381µin
Process B
Ra:
239µin
239µin
Surface Finishing: Markforged FFF
FFF Printed Onyx – Standard Degrees of Finish
The following are examples of Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) printed parts. Each picture indicates a different finishing process that used our equipment and abrasive/polishing media. The roughness average (Ra) is measured in micro-inches. These finishes are industry standard , but we also develop custom finishing recipes to meet your specifications.
As Printed
Ra:
249µin
249µin
Process A
Ra:
119µin
119µin
Process B
Ra:
95µin
95µin
Process C
Ra:
73µin
73µin
Process D
Ra:
132µin
132µin
Surface Finishing: Various Plastics
Various Plastics After Surface Finishing
The following are examples of printed parts of various plastic material. Each picture indicates a different finishing process that used our equipment and abrasive/polishing media. The roughness average (Ra) is measured in micro-inches. These finishes are industry standard , but we also develop custom finishing recipes to meet your specifications.
PolyCarb
Ra: 39µin
Ultem
Ra: 35µin
PEKK
Ra: 35µin
Cyanate Esther
Ra: 19µin
