by OpGo | Mar 4, 2020 | Additive Manufacturing Finishing, Aerospace & Aviation, Automotive, Firearm Finishing, ISO Finishing, Isotropic
Metal parts are used for a variety of applications and often require some level of surface improvement prior to being used. Surface finishing, or polishing, is essential because it ensures the metal parts are adequately prepared for their intended application. By...
by OpGo | Feb 12, 2020 | Aerospace & Aviation, Firearm Finishing, ISO Finishing, Isotropic, Medical
Precision Masking of parts is common for industrial sectors such as aerospace, motorsports, firearms / defense and medical fields. Precision masking is used to protect part features during the CBF (Centrifugal Barrel Finishing) part polishing / mass finishing...
by OpGo | Mar 8, 2019 | Additive Manufacturing Finishing, Aerospace & Aviation, Firearm Finishing, ISO Finishing, ISO Resources, Medical
Stainless steel is one of the most widely used metals in manufacturing. Passivation of stainless steel parts is needed for kitchen appliances to cutlery to parts for high-performance motorsports. While many industries rely on stainless steel for their products, it,...
by OpGo | Dec 15, 2018 | Additive Manufacturing Finishing, Firearm Finishing, ISO Finishing, ISO Resources
Modern-day manufacturing of parts and components start with a 3d computer model, then incorporate an additive fabrication process before resulting in a metal part. When manufacturing, 3d printing has advantages related range of design and development of parts, but the...
by OpGo | Nov 20, 2018 | Aerospace & Aviation, Automotive, Firearm Finishing, ISO Finishing, ISO Resources
Surface Effect of Manufacturing Process If you look at machined parts, you will notice that their surfaces embody a complex shape made of a series of peaks and troughs of varying heights, depths, and spacing. The surface finish of the die determines the surface finish...
by ISO | Sep 12, 2018 | Firearm Finishing, ISO Finishing, ISO Resources
Despite the advantages of additive manufacturing of being able to print metal, plastic, or composite 3D printed parts, there are challenges related to the surface finish. Challenges can be alleviated with partners in post-processing. We can help diagnose uneven...