Finish Symbol N
Finish
Ra
μinch
Ra
μm
Super
finishing
4 Triangles N1 1 0.025
Lapping N2 2 0.05
N3 4 0.1
Grinding 3 Triangles N4 8 0.2
N5 16 0.4
N6 32 0.8
Smooth
Machining
2 Triangles N7 63 1.6
N8 125 3.2
Medium
Machining
N9 250 6.3
1 Triangle N10 500 12.5
Rough
Machining
N11 1000 25
N12 2000 50
.000063 = Ra63
μinch = Microinch
.0016 = Ra1.6
μm = Micrometre
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Last Updated: 20 February 2015