3D Printing Metals – Additive Manufacturing

Most additive manufactured parts require some surface improvement to ensure that they are in an acceptable condition for the end-user. At ActOn we offer finishing solutions that benefit the industry by reducing processing times & producing a repeatable and quality product. Our range includes:

• AM Blasting technology for Powder Removal
• CHEF Series for reducing surface roughness, deburring and polishing 3D printed parts in a short time.
• CDF Series for processing small to medium batches of parts, in a reduced period of times for most applications.
• DLyte Electropolishing Machines for a mirror polished finish in a 1 step process. 
• Vibratory Finishing technology for deburring, descaling, cleaning, smoothing, radiusing, polishing and drying.

The aim 

To smooth the surface and achieve a bright polished finish on a Stainless Steel 3D printed lizard.

What we did?

We achieved this with our three-stage process, using the ActOn Centrifugal Disc Finishing machine, which combines grinding, smoothing and polishing. The total process time took approx. 6 hours which was less than what the customer expected.

Result

The process delivered a superior bright polished finish while the dimensional integrity of the part was maintained.