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The Smart Way to Finish Polymer 3D Printed Parts: Complete Surface Finishing & Smoothing Solutions

Additive manufacturing has transformed the way products are designed and produced, with polymer 3D printing technologies such as Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), Stereolithography (SLA), and Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) offering exceptional design freedom and rapid prototyping capabilities. However, these processes often produce components with textured or rough surfaces that require improvement to meet visual and… Read more »

The Fastest Way to Post Process 3D-Printed Parts: Complete Surface Finishing Solutions

Additive manufacturing (AM) is revolutionising how components are designed and produced, particularly in high-performance sectors such as aerospace, medical, and automotive. However, most metal 3D-printed components require surface improvement to meet the functional and aesthetic standards demanded by end-users. At ActOn Finishing, we understand that post-processing is a crucial stage in the additive manufacturing workflow.… Read more »

ActOn Finishing Technology at MACH 2022

MACH 2022 is the first national gathering of the UK’s engineering and manufacturing community in 4 years! This event will bring together the latest innovations and developments from manufacturing technologies industries in one place. It’s an exhibition that gathers over 25,000 visitors and showcases the latest products, services and technological developments from the manufacturing and… Read more »

ActOn Finishing 2017 Year in Review

2017- Year of Diversification 2017 has been all about diversification for us. We started the year by adding shot blasting and peening to our range of subcontract services. We have also launched a range of mass finishing machines such as: TVB Vibratory Finishing Machine Centrifugal Disc Finishing Series Centrifugal Drier AWP 188 – Wheel Polishing Machine This… Read more »

Surface Finishing for 3D Printer Parts

At ActOn Finishing we have worked with major manufacturers in the additive manufacturing industry to develop optimum finishing solutions for 3d printer parts. Additive Manufacturing is a process of joining material layer upon layer, as opposed to subtractive manufacturing techniques. The most common types of metal additive manufacturing are Laser Sintering and Electron Beam Welding.… Read more »

ActOn Gets a New Finish

About ActOn Finishing Established in 1965, here at ActOn we believe our heritage is important, as it helps redefine our future as the U.K’s leading experts in designing and developing machinery and consumables for mass finishing applications. From our range of vibratory and centrifugal high energy machines, to our state of the art subcontract facilities,… Read more »

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