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Is the surface in 3D printing too rough for wear-resistant parts?

Dirk Zacharias | 5. July 2019

Due to the layer structure and the production without tools, 3D-printed parts have a higher surface roughness.  The higher surface roughness can lead to an initially higher coefficient of friction, as shown below (iglidur I3). After a short period of time, the mating surfaces have “worn out” so that the roughness and coefficient of friction […]

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