Surface Finishing

CNC machined metal parts on an inspection table with surface finish samples and measuring tools.

How Surface Finish Affects CNC Machined Part Cost and Inspection

2026-09-29

Learn how CNC surface finish affects machining cost, secondary finishing, tolerance control, inspection scope, and RFQ data for accurate supplier…

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CNC machined anodized aluminum housings arranged with inspection tools and finish samples on a clean worktable.

How Should You Specify Anodizing for CNC Machined Aluminum Parts?

2026-09-29

Learn how to specify anodizing type, class, color, dimensions, masking, sealing, inspection, and RFQ details for CNC machined aluminum parts.

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Powder-coated sheet metal brackets, panels, and an enclosure arranged on a clean inspection table.

How Should You Specify Powder Coating for Sheet Metal Parts?

2026-09-29

Learn how to specify sheet metal powder coating through pretreatment, film build, masking, tolerances, cosmetic criteria, inspection, curing, and RFQ…

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CNC machined metal parts with different surface textures beside a roughness tester on an inspection table.

How Should You Specify Surface Roughness (Ra) for CNC Machined Parts?

2026-09-29

Learn how to specify Ra by surface function, material, geometry, machining process, tolerance, finishing method, inspection scope, and RFQ requirements.

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Decorative and dark hardcoat anodized CNC aluminum parts arranged side by side on an inspection bench.

Type II vs Type III Anodizing: Which Finish Fits Your CNC Aluminum Part?

2026-09-29

Compare Type II and Type III anodizing for CNC aluminum parts by wear, color, geometry, tolerances, masking, inspection, cost, and…

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