Finishing Degrees for

Vacuum Casting

The right finish and color can transform a print into a product. Whether you’re looking for a functional finish for color-coded components or an aesthetic finish like soft-touch or high-gloss paint, take a look at your wide range of options here.

Standard/Unpainted Finishes

Basic Finish

All materials

Gates and flash are removed. Holes on the A side are closed.

  • Pigmented black
  • Deburred
  • Repaired when needed

Sandblasted

All materials

Basic finishing + sandblasting

  • Pigmented black
  • Deburred
  • Repaired when needed
  • Sandblasted

Natural

All materials

Gates and flash are removed. Holes on the A side are closed.

  • No pigment
  • Deburred
  • Repaired when needed

Normal A Side

All materials

Sandblasted + black overspray with texture

  • Pigmented black
  • Deburred
  • Repaired when needed
  • Sandblasted
  • Black matte paint with texture on the A side

Smooth A Side

All materials

Sandblasted + black overspray without texture

  • Pigmented black
  • Deburred
  • Repaired when needed
  • Sandblasted
  • Black matte paint without texture on A side

Colored/Painted Finishes

Colored in mass

HMPU-3P, 4, 5, 6, 7, 13, 14, 15HQ
LMPU-1e, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7
RPU-10, 12, 13

Defined color pigment is added during casting. Only necessary finishing is completed afterwards.

  • Pigment in color
  • Deburred

Translucent

HMPU-13, 15HQ
LMPU-3, 5, 6, 7

Slightly colored with ink. Samples are highly advised to ensure accurate color matching.

  • Ink in mass
  • Deburred

Cosmetic transparent

HMPU13, HMPU15HQ

Master model prepared in high gloss. No ink or pigment added afterwards.

  • Deburred

Ready to paint – Primer paint

All HMPUs and LMPUs

  • Black or pigmented
  • Deburred
  • Repaired when needed
  • Sandblasted
  • Primer paint

Primer + Paint (A-Side/2Sides) / Matte

All HMPUs and LMPUs

A faces are painted in matte paint (color has to be defined). Gloss between 10-30%.

  • Black or pigmented
  • Deburred
  • Repaired when needed
  • Sandblasted
  • Primer paint
  • Matte paint

Primer + Paint (A-Side/2Sides) / Dead Matte

All HMPUs and LMPUs

A faces are painted in dead matte paint (color has to be defined). Less than 10% gloss.

  • Black or pigmented
  • Deburred
  • Repaired when needed
  • Sandblasted
  • Primer paint
  • Dead matte paint

Primer + Paint (A-Side/2Sides) / Satin

All HMPUs and LMPUs

A faces are painted in satin paint (color has to be defined). Gloss at 30-50%.

  • Black or pigmented
  • Deburred
  • Repaired when needed
  • Sandblasted
  • Primer paint
  • Satin paint

Primer + Paint (A-Side/2Sides) / Satin Gloss

All HMPUs and LMPUs

A faces are painted in satin paint (color has to be defined). Gloss can be selected from 50-70% or 70-90%.

  • Black or pigmented
  • Deburred
  • Repaired when needed
  • Sandblasted
  • Primer paint
  • Gloss paint

Primer + Paint (A-Side/2Sides) / High Gloss

All HMPUs and LMPUs

A faces are painted in high gloss paint (color has to be defined). Gloss at 90% and above.

  • Black or pigmented
  • Deburred
  • Repaired when needed
  • Sandblasted
  • Primer paint
  • High gloss paint

Primer + Paint (A-Side/2Sides) / Soft Touch

All HMPUs and LMPUs

A faces are painted in soft touch (color has to be defined). Dead matte apearance.

  • Black or pigmented
  • Deburred
  • Repaired when needed
  • Sandblasted
  • Primer paint
  • Soft touch paint

Primer + Paint (A-Side/2Sides) / Fine Texture

All HMPUs and LMPUs

A faces are painted with fine texture added in (color has to be defined). Structure like VDI33/VDI36.

  • Black or pigmented
  • Deburred
  • Repaired when needed
  • Sandblasted
  • Primer paint
  • Matte paint with texture

Available on Demand

  • Frosted effect

  • Gloss

  • Technical transparent

  • Spatter paint

  • UV varnish

  • Flocking

  • Metal plating

  • Chrome

  • Pad printing

  • Laser engraving


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