Smoothing Station Overview
The Finishing Touch Smoothing Station uses a semi-automated process for surface finishing of FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) parts. The result is near injection-molded quality without the labor and cost associated with traditional 3D part manufacturing. In fact, Finishing Touch makes FDM parts 15 times smoother.* Use the Finishing Touch Smoothing Station with our entire family of ABS thermoplastics including: ABS-P400, ABSi, ABSplus, ABS-ESD7, ABS-M30 and ABS-M30i.
Prepare Parts for Finishing
Whether you're creating concept models, patterns or end-use parts, make them even smoother with our parts finishing station. Use Finishing Touch as part of your 3D part manufacturing process to prepare parts for:
- Painting
- Silicone molding masters
- Electroplating
- Surface sealing
- Sand casting
- Investment casting
- Vacuum metallization
Preserve Accuracy
Smoothing with Finishing Touch does not affect part accuracy. According to an independent study by the University of Texas-El Paso, the smoothing process made negligible dimensional changes on smoothed parts. See details of the study when you download machine specifications.
Remove Layer Lines
Easily remove small layer lines with the Finishing Touch Smoothing Station. The resulting surface will be close to injection-molded quality and appropriate for parts finishing or end-use.
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* Data derived from an independent study conducted by QC Inspection. Parts analyzed were produced with a Fortus 3D Production System using .010 inch slice thickness. On average, surface roughness decreased from Ra 600 to Ra 40 to 60, equating to a 10 to 15 times smoother part surface.
