Surface Finishes Reference

Star's General Surface Finishes Standard Surface Finishes Surface Roughness

Surface Finishes Remarks to Customer Material Compatibility Surface Roughness Requirement Specification Comments Metal Plastic Metal Plastic

光刀 As Machined Visible tool marks on the machined part Ra 3.2 - 6.3 um

All metals & plastics ** Note: Average Ra 3.2um but
** Note: Please select Sanding (#320) + Bead
some areas can be as low as Ra
Blasting (#120) if tool marks are not acceptable.
0.8um or < Ra 3.2um

(I) Add a uniform matte or satin surface finish on a

Grit #120 (Glass Bead) In Star, we offer Glass Bead Blasting &Aluminum
machined part
Oxide Grit Blasting in a wide range of grit sizes (#80,
(II) Macro tool marks will still be visible. Surface Glossiness Uniform matte or satin #100, #120, #150, #180, #220). Aluminum ABS (Natural Color) Metals Plastics
喷砂 Bead Blasting (#120) All metals & plastics Ra 3.2 um
Unless otherwise specified, we will use Glass Bead
** Note: Please select Sanding (#320) + Bead Indicate masking requirements in technical
Part Masking (#120). Stainless Steel PC (Transparent)
Blasting (#120) if tool marks are not acceptable. drawing (if requested by customer)

(I) Manually remove visible tool marks Grit # 320 (Aluminum Oxide Grit Paper) Copper PC (Black)
In Star, we offer a wide range of grit sizes (#150,
#240, #320, #400, #600, #800, #1000, #1500).
(II) Inconsistent sanding marks will be visible Surface Glossiness Matte or satin Brass Aryclic/PMMA (Transparent)
打磨 Sanding (#320) All metals & plastics Ra 1.6 - 3.2 um
Unless otherwise specified, we will use grit size of
** Note: Please select Sanding (#320) + Bead Indicate masking requirements in technical #320.
Part Masking
drawing (if requested by customer)
Acrylic/PMMA (Black)
Blasting (#120) if sanding marks are not acceptable.

Sanding: #320 (Aluminum Oxide Grit Paper)

(I) Uniform matte or satin surface finish on a In Star, we offer sanding + bead blasting in a wide
machined part
Grit
range of grit sizes.
POM (Black)
Bead Blasting: #120 (Glass Bead)
打磨 + Sanding (#320) +
喷砂
All metals & plastics Ra 1.6 - 3.2 um Unless otherwise specified, we will perform Sanding
Bead Blasting (#120) (II) Removed tool marks Surface Glossiness Uniform matte or satin
in grit size of #320 and then Bead Blasting in grit Nylon/PA (Black)
size of #120
Indicate masking requirements in technical
Part Masking
drawing (if requested by customer)

Grit Sanding: #1000 (Aluminum Oxide Grit Paper)

Unless otherwise specified, we will perform Sanding
up to grit size of #1000 prior to polishing process
抛光 Polishing All metals & plastics Ra 0.4 - 0.8 um Surface Glossiness Gloss / High-gloss

Indicate masking requirements in technical

Part Masking
drawing (if requested by customer)

Grit Sanding: #1000 (Aluminum Oxide Grit Paper) Unless otherwise specified, we will perform Sanding
up to grit size of #1000 prior to vapour polishing
Surface Glossiness Gloss / High-gloss
process
熏蒸抛光 Vapour Polishing PC only Ra 0.4 - Ra 0.8 um
Indicate masking requirements in technical
Part Masking
drawing (if requested by customer)

In Star, we offer a wide range of grit sizes (#150,

Grit # 150 (Aluminum Oxide Grit Paper)
#240, #320) for graining (brushing).
Unidirectional satin finish. Unless otherwise specified, we will use grit size of
Direction Indicate direction in technical drawing
拉丝 Graining (Brushing) Metals only Ra 0.8 - 1.2 um #150.

Indicate masking requirements in technical

Part Masking
drawing (if requested by customer)