Surface roughness spec: B2 and A3

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Surface roughness spec: B2 and A3 Adam 05-09-2006
Posted by Adam on May 9, 2006, 10:44 am
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Hi all,

I read a spec by an extruder that they were capable of a "B2 finish
from the die, and with tumbling we can achieve an A3". I have never
heard these specs before for finish and can't seem to find anything
online. How does this relate to roughhness in Ra (microinches)?

Thanks a million!

Adam S


Posted by Newshound on May 9, 2006, 5:28 pm
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> Hi all,
>
> I read a spec by an extruder that they were capable of a "B2 finish
> from the die, and with tumbling we can achieve an A3". I have never
> heard these specs before for finish

Nor me, but it sounds a bit like the Sa classifications for grit blasting
(originally Swedish, I think, though widely recognised)



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