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Finish options for nylon in 3D printing

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What surface finish options are available for 3D printed parts made from nylon?

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There are two types of surface finishes available for parts printed with nylon (with either SLS or MJF technologies):
  • Post-processing operations that aim to smooth the surface of the parts, for example, vapour smoothing, bead blasting or media tumbling
  • Colour finishes to better customize the parts, like dyeing and spray painting
Both categories are mostly applied for aesthetic purposes. We have a detailed overview of surface finishes for 3D printing on the website, as well as a page dedicated to Nylon PA 12: https://xometry.pro/en-eu/articles/3d-printing-finishes/ https://xometry.pro/en-eu/materials/nylon-pa-12/

    • What surface finish options are available for 3D printed parts made from nylon?

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      There are two types of surface finishes available for parts printed with nylon (with either SLS or MJF technologies):

      • Post-processing operations that aim to smooth the surface of the parts, for example, vapour smoothing, bead blasting or media tumbling
      • Colour finishes to better customize the parts, like dyeing and spray painting

      Both categories are mostly applied for aesthetic purposes. We have a detailed overview of surface finishes for 3D printing on the website, as well as a page dedicated to Nylon PA 12:

      Surface Finishes for 3D Printing

      Nylon 12 / PA 12 (SLS, MJF)

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