Finish
Options
Stereolithography
(SLA) is the finest of all types of Rapid Prototyping.
The process accurately produces fine details in design
or engineering review parts, master patterns can be
painted and "trade show" can have coatings
such as textured finishes for "consumer product"
like look.
Levels
of finish for SLA parts come in 5 types:
Class
1A Pattern Level: Parts are taken off the tray and
cured with minimal finish, removing the supports for
quickest turnaround and lowest cost.
Class
2A Engineering Review: Class 2A Engineering Review:
After curing and support removal, parts are sanded lightly
and bead blasted for an accurate finish. Layering marks
will still be apparent all surfaces and more apparent
on curved surfaces. This finish is suitable for fit
and form check. This is the industry standard finish
and 90% of all pats sold..
Class
3A Presentation Model: Parts are sanded to a smooth
finish on the outside. Primer is optional and must be
specified in the RFQ, primer cost is not included in
the "Instant Online" price.
Class
4A Trade show: Parts are sanded and primer plus
painted to customer color, for a fully painted and "trade
show" quality finish of the exterior surfaces including
texturing and painting to a custom color if needed.
The projects will be quoted after review of the specifications.
Class
5A Special: Parts are polished to give a glass like
look on the clear resins. These finishes are only estimated
on the "Instant Online Quotes".
Notes:
When competitively quoting SLA different service bureaus
quote different finish levels! You can't be sure of
what you are getting unless you ask.
The above list clarifies your choices here at Stereolithography.Com
and gives you control over your parts and prices.
Pick
the finish that fits your needs. The higher the number
the higher the cost of finishing. Our Class 2A can
be considered the industry standard and accounts for
70% of all parts we build, Class 1A being the most
economical where you the customer can opt to do the
finishing.
Paint
colors: Any Pantone color, see
chart.
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