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Surface finish

Term · Additive manufacturing and 3D printing · MLC-T-ADM-000376

The texture and appearance of the outer layer of a 3D printed part, determined by factors such as layer height, print speed, and post-processing methods. It quantifies the smoothness or roughness of the printed object's exterior. Common metrics include Ra (arithmetic average roughness) or Rz (average maximum peak-to-valley height).

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ADM-000376
FieldAdditive manufacturing and 3D printing
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-ADM-000376",
  "term": "Surface finish",
  "field": "Additive manufacturing and 3D printing",
  "definition": "The texture and appearance of the outer layer of a 3D printed part, determined by factors such as layer height, print speed, and post-processing methods. It quantifies the smoothness or roughness of the printed object's exterior. Common metrics include Ra (arithmetic average roughness) or Rz (average maximum peak-to-valley height).",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/additive-manufacturing/surface-finish/"
}

Record 399 of 451 in Additive manufacturing and 3D printing terminology (MLC-0112). Request the full dataset.