All plastic molders understand that the surface texture of the mold cavity and core will transfer a texture to the corresponding molded part. But even experienced molders can be unclear about the ...

Protolabs, the world’s leading digital manufacturer, has announced a major breakthrough with the launch of vapour smoothing for 3D printed parts. The post-processing automated technology is a ...

Surface finish, or surface roughness, is a measure of the texture of a surface. The term defines the vertical deviations of a measured surface from its ideal form. If these deviations are substantial, ...