L3-MFG-3DP-POST
ESSENTIAL
RESOURCES
Level 3 · hardware
Post-Processing
Heat Treatment + Surface Finishing of 3D-Printed Parts
Post-processing of 3D-printed parts including stress relief, heat treatment, and surface finishing for mechanical properties and dimensional accuracy.
Purpose
Post-processing of 3D-printed parts including stress relief, heat treatment, and surface finishing for mechanical properties and dimensional accuracy.
Context
Child of L2-MFG-3DP within the Lunar Ark system
Principles
- ▸Stress-relief annealing in vacuum furnace
- ▸Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) for density
- ▸Surface finishing via vibratory tumbling
- ▸Support-structure removal
- ▸Coordinated with L3-MFG-QC inspection
Typical implementations
- ▸Aerospace AM post-processing standards
- ▸Industrial HIP equipment (Quintus, Bodycote)
- ▸Heat treatment of SLM parts
Lunar considerations
- ▸Vacuum natural environment for annealing
- ▸Long-life furnace heater elements
- ▸Modular for L1-MNT maintenance
Specifications
Functional
| primary function | Post-processing of 3D-printed parts including stress relief, heat treatment, and surface finishing for mechanical properties and dimensional accuracy. |
| max temperature c | 1000 |
| throughput parts per day | 5 |
Physical
| mass kg | 150 |
| materials | Vacuum furnace, HIP vessel, Tumbling media |
| vacuum compatibility | True |
Operational
| power consumption w | 2000 |
| thermal range c | -40, 70 |
| lifetime years | 20 |
| mtbf hours | 30000 |
Interfaces
Provides
- Finished parts ready for QC
Requires
- Raw printed parts
- Furnace heaters (~2 kW)
Cite this entry
Lunar Ark Codex. "Post-Processing" (L3-MFG-3DP-POST). Retrieved 10 September 2026, from https://lunarark.com/entry/L3-MFG-3DP-POST
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