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Our finishing department can customize any project that comes through our doors. Adjusting the look of your projects to meet your needs is our specialty.
We have standard finishing levels for all our SLA projects. For special projects where outside appearance is paramount we can “custom finish” the part to any design, texture and appearance.
Product labels and aesthetic fine points can be refined to meet your specifications. From buttons to bottles and lenses to light bulbs, we can take your project from conception to perfection in a few short days.
Our standard finish levels for SLA’s are:
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Basic Finish
The basic finish is our most frequently produced finish level for patterns. Your pattern will have all of the supports removed and the supported area sanded. Next the entire pattern will be liquid honed to produce a homogeneous finish. This finish is often used for fit and function evaluations where appearance is not critical. |
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Mold Ready
If your project requires cast replicates, this is your pattern. To achieve a mold ready finish, we begin by removing all supports and all stair-stepping from the visual surface. Any surface imperfections are also removed and the pattern has a primer applied to ensure features are duplicated accurately. This level of finish produces cast replicates with the consistency of production parts. |
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Premium Finish
At this level, your pattern will have all of the supports removed and the entire part will be sanded to remove all stair steps, producing smooth contours and radii. The entire pattern will then be liquid honed to produce a smooth, homogeneous finish. This finish level is ideal for spherical parts or parts with a lot of rounded edges where parts need to function smoothly but surface coats cannot be applied. |
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Photometric
A photometric finished pattern will have all surface imperfections eliminated and a distinctive finish coat applied to it. These patterns are finished for molding to produce clear cast parts. This type of finish is used for covers that facilitate viewing of internal working parts and lenses for back lighting from optical sources or refraction of lighting. |
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Custom Finish
Custom finishes can be used for focus groups, marketing presentations, trade shows, and new product launches or photo shoots. Examples include but are not limited to; matte or high gloss paint finishing, standard or Pantone Matching System matched colors, clear coating, texturing, logos and graphics. |
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