SPI Finish Standards

Exact micro-inch Ra tolerances across all standard grades.

Complete coverage from SPI A-1 mirror finishes under 1 Ra down to SPI D-3 dry blast textures, executed at our Longmont facility.

< 1 Ra

SPI A-1 diamond grade

100%

profilometer verified

A-1 to D-3

full classification range

Classification Breakdown

Diamond, paper, and stone finishing protocols.

Systematic grit progressions designed to protect sharp shut-offs and eliminate parting-line washouts.

Grade A
Grade B
Grade C

High-Gloss Diamond Buffing

Fine Paper Finishing

Grit Stone Standards

Graded diamond compounds on felt or hard wood bobs delivering SPI A-1, A-2, and A-3 mirror finishes.

Precision silicon carbide paper progression achieving SPI B-1, B-2, and B-3 semi-gloss surface textures.

Hand-stoned abrasive bench finishing calibrated for SPI C-1, C-2, and C-3 matte component requirements.

Quality Assurance

Every cavity insert undergoes rigorous surface roughness verification using calibrated profilometer readings and certified comparator references before shipping.

Quality Engineering Protocol, Longmont CO

Match your print callouts to our finishing standards.

Send tool steel grades, core geometry, and target Ra values for immediate technical evaluation.