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Surface Finish Table

This document provides information about surface finish values, including common measurement units and equivalents. It includes a table that lists average roughness (Ra) values in micrometers and microinches, approximate maximum height of profile (Rt) values, corresponding N grades, and examples of typical manufacturing finishes. It also provides rules of thumb to relate N grades and Ra values to different levels of surface roughness suitable for various applications like bearing surfaces or static mating parts. The document directs the reader to additional online resources for further information on surface texture measurement and analysis.

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Surface Finish Table

This document provides information about surface finish values, including common measurement units and equivalents. It includes a table that lists average roughness (Ra) values in micrometers and microinches, approximate maximum height of profile (Rt) values, corresponding N grades, and examples of typical manufacturing finishes. It also provides rules of thumb to relate N grades and Ra values to different levels of surface roughness suitable for various applications like bearing surfaces or static mating parts. The document directs the reader to additional online resources for further information on surface texture measurement and analysis.

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Surface Texture Equivalents

ANSI B46.1 is used in USA (measurement units inch(micro.inch) )

ISO 1302:1992 which uses N numbers..These are not included in BS EN ISO 1302:2002
The table below provide equivalent values for...
the Average Roughness R a , the USA R a Values, the approximate R t values, the N numbers, the obsolete triangular representations,
and some manufacturing finishes. There is no mathematical relationship between R a and R t The R t values shown in the table below are
very approximate and should only be used for guidance...

For notes describing the meanings of R a, R t etc. reference links below and Surface Finish

Notes:
m = 10 -6 metre
inch = 10 -6 inch

R a-m - 0.025 0.05 0.1 0.2 0.4 0.8 1.6 3.2 6.3 12.5 25 50
R a- inch 1 2 4 8 16 32 63 125 250 500 1000 2000
R t (R y ) -m 0,25 0,5 1 2 4 8 16 32
N-Grade N1 N2 N3 N4 N5 N6 N7 N8 N9 N10 N11 N12
Triangular
Indication
Smooth Medium
Finish Lapping/Superfinishing Ground Finishes Rough Machined
Turned Turned

Rules of Thumb for surface finish equivalent of N grade and Ra values

Rough turned with visible toolmarks....N10 = 12.5m (micro.m)

Smooth machined surface....N8 = 3.2m (micro.m)

Static mating surfaces (or datums).... N7 = 1.6m(micro.m)

Bearing Surfaces.... N6 = 0.8m (micro.m)

Fine lapped surfaces.... N1 = 0.025m (micro.m)

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6. Hallite UK - Surface Roughness... Useful Notes.

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