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As a leading supplier of abrasive blasting media and abrasive finishing equipment, SurfacePrep has established a collection of the best technical experts and customer service whose knowledge of abrasive media and finishing equipment is unmatched in the field.
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Gold Plating provides good corrosion and tarnish resistance. Gold has low contact resistance, excellent conductivity, and solderability. Cosmetically it makes the part appear like gold. The default application specification is MIL-G- & ASTM B488, CLASS 00, 0, OR 1 (THICKNESS 0." - 0."): Pricing and lead time are based on Type I, II, or III, Grade A, B or C, and Class 00,0 or 1 (thickness of 0." to 0."). Any gold plating thickness over 0." should be selected as "Other" and requires a manual quote.
Standard
Parts are de-powdered with a sandblasting process and manual powder removal. The standard finish is white matte with a sugar cube-like texture.
Media Tumbled
Standard finish with the addition of abrasive media tumbling. These parts will have reduced growth lines, and sharp edges may be softened by the tumbling process. The parts are left with an eggshell finish.
Color Dyeing
Parts are submerged in a dye solution that penetrates roughly ~0.010” into the surface, altering the surface’s color. There is potential for slight batch-to-batch color variation with all color options, including black.
Media Tumbled, Dyed Black
Dyed black finish with the addition of abrasive media tumbling. These parts will have reduced growth lines, and sharp edges may be softened by the tumbling process.
Vapor Smoothing
An automated post-processing technology (AMT PostPro3D) that achieves a high-quality surface finish. Vapor smoothing brings most surfaces from matte to semi-gloss. Vapor smoothing also seals the surface, enhances mechanical properties, and provides a consistent cosmetic finish for production. Vapor-smoothed parts can be dyed.
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Nickel Plating
Standard finish with a secondary copper + nickel plating process, adding a 0.004"-0.006" nickel coating. Nickel plating adds durability, stiffness, and wear resistance but is not considered cosmetic. The finish is rough nickel.
Other
Xometry provides additional HP Multi Jet Fusion finishing options, including but not limited to sanding, painting, and plating to meet your needs. Specify a custom finish for a manual review.
Standard
Parts are de-powdered with a sandblasting process and manual powder removal. The standard finish is gray matte with a sugar cube-like texture.
Dyed Black
Parts are submerged in a dye solution that penetrates the surface, darkening the surface’s color. Although fairly consistent, there is potential for slight batch-to-batch variation.
Vapor Smoothing
An automated post-processing technology (AMT PostPro3D) that achieves a high-quality surface finish. Vapor smoothing brings most surfaces from matte to semi-gloss. Vapor smoothing also seals the surface, enhances mechanical properties, and provides a consistent cosmetic finish for production. Vapor-smoothed parts can be dyed.
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Other
Xometry provides additional HP Multi Jet Fusion finishing options, including but not limited to sanding, painting, and plating to meet your needs. Specify a custom finish for a manual review.
Matte
Supported surfaces will be lightly sanded with 220 or 320-grit sandpaper and then media-blasted for a uniform matte finish.
Natural
Supported surfaces will be lightly sanded with 220 or 320-grit sandpaper for improved surface quality. Sanding scratches will be visible on supported surfaces.
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Strip and Ship
Supported areas may show small grid-like dots or surface blemishes due to support removal.
Quick Clear
Only supported surfaces are sanded. Parts will still have visible layering. A high gloss clear coat is applied to enhance shine.
Other
Xometry provides additional SLA finishing options, including but not limited to sanding, polishing, painting, plating, and post-thermal processing. Specify a custom finish for a manual review.
Zirblast
This standard finish results in a bright, matte, bronze-to-gray metallic surface. This is due to a ceramic bead blast (zirconium silicate bead).
Antique Bronze
A heat patina is applied after tumble polishing to produce a copper-like coloration with darker gray striations from features inaccessible to the media. Parts are coated with a sealant before shipping.
Damascus Steel
A heat patina is applied to a media-blasted surface, leaving an even, dark gray, and matte surface. Parts are coated with a sealant before shipping.
Medieval Pewter
A heat patina is applied, then parts are tumble polished, resulting in a dark gray appearance with some bronze shine on protruded features. Parts are coated with a sealant before shipping.
Tumble Polished
Parts are media tumbled to a semi-gloss polish. The part color is bright bronze with darker gray striations from features inaccessible to the media. Small gaps may still hold small grains of polishing media.
Wheat Penny
A heat patina is applied, and then media blasted, resulting in an even, matte, and copper-like finish. Parts are coated with a sealant before shipping.
Standex Engraving Mold-Tech is a standardized mold texturing option typically used for commercial or saleable goods. Mold-Tech is serialized in four series, A through D. Most commonly, the Mold-Tech Series A finishes are used on products as it has a range of fine to coarse matte finishes that do not require laser, masked chemical etching, or other engineered texturing processes. Mold-Tech finishes are categorized by their serial number and texture depth. Below you’ll see examples of popular Mold-Tech finishes that we offer.
MT-
A dull matte finish with a texture depth of 0.001".
MT-
A coarse matte finish with a texture depth of 0.".
MT-
A coarse matte finish with a texture depth of 0.002".
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