Finish
Symbol
N
Finish
R
a
μinch
R
a
μm
Super
finishing
N1
1
0.025
Lapping
N2
2
0.05
N3
4
0.1
Grinding
N4
8
0.2
N5
16
0.4
N6
32
0.8
Smooth
Machining
N7
63
1.6
N8
125
3.2
Medium
Machining
N9
250
6.3
N10
500
12.5
Rough
Machining
N11
1000
25
N12
2000
50
.000063 = R
a
63
μinch = Microinch
.0016 = R
a
1.6
μm = Micrometre
Last Updated: 20 February 2015