Finishing is both a functional and aesthetic treatment to a #3Dprinted part; it also fundamentally changes the way it performs.

Vapor smoothing treatment decreases the amount of surface porosity an item’s surface has, thereby improving the moisture-resistant qualities of the item, as well as its ability to clean.

When a part is dip-dyed, the dye penetrates the item’s material. Therefore, after the dye has been applied, it will not rub off the finished part as long as it is under normal loads.

Bead blasting may also help to create a more uniform surface, which may improve the fatigue and cyclic loading properties of an item.

Finishing is not just about visual enhancement or appearance but also about improving performance.

That is why the finishing process is not selected based on how the final finished part should look but rather on the function of the finished product. A practical application of the surface properties of a finished product affects not only how the product looks but also how durable it is, how easy it is to use, and how long it should last. If you do not consider surface finishes until the end of the manufacturing process, you have limited the potential for your completed product.

On occasion, a finish will provide solely a visual enhancement