CNC Cosmetic Inspection Datasheet
Precision Field Inspectors · VNCONTX Visual QC Standard v2.1
SURFACE GRADE CLASSIFICATION
| GRADE |
DESCRIPTION |
TYPICAL APPLICATION |
INSPECTION METHOD |
| A — Premium |
No visible marks, scratches, or tool paths. Mirror or brushed uniform finish. |
Exposed consumer surfaces, medical housings, optical mounts |
100% visual + Ra measurement |
| B — Standard |
Minor uniform tool marks allowed. No deep scratches, burrs, or pitting. |
Structural enclosures, industrial fixtures, semi-exposed faces |
Sampling AQL 1.0 |
| C — Functional |
Tool marks accepted. No burrs or sharp edges. Cosmetics secondary. |
Internal brackets, hidden structural parts, prototype iteration |
Dimensional check only |
DEFECT ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
| DEFECT TYPE |
GRADE A |
GRADE B |
GRADE C |
MEASUREMENT |
| Scratch / Score |
REJECT |
< 5mm, 1 max |
Accepted |
Visual, 10× loupe |
| Tool Mark / Witness |
REJECT |
Uniform only |
Accepted |
Raking light inspection |
| Burr / Sharp Edge |
REJECT |
REJECT |
REJECT |
Touch test + radius gauge |
| Pitting / Porosity |
REJECT |
REJECT |
< 0.3mm dia. |
10× loupe, profilometer |
| Dent / Ding |
REJECT |
REJECT |
< 0.1mm depth |
Depth gauge |
| Discolouration |
REJECT |
Non-exposed only |
Accepted |
Visual, Pantone match |
| Machining Chatter |
REJECT |
Ra < 1.6 µm |
Accepted |
Profilometer |
SURFACE ROUGHNESS TARGETS
| FINISH PROCESS |
Ra TARGET |
Rz MAX |
STANDARD |
| As-Machined | Ra 1.6–3.2 µm | Rz 12.5 µm | ISO 1302 N7–N8 |
| Fine Machined | Ra 0.8–1.6 µm | Rz 6.3 µm | ISO 1302 N6 |
| Brushed / Bead Blast | Ra 0.4–1.6 µm | Rz 4.0 µm | VNCONTX-VQ-02 |
| Hard Anodize (Type III) | Ra ≤ 0.8 µm | Rz 3.2 µm | MIL-A-8625F |
| Polished / Mirror | Ra ≤ 0.2 µm | Rz 0.8 µm | ISO 1302 N4 |
COSMETIC INSPECTION CHECKLIST
| NO. |
CHECKPOINT |
TOOL |
ACCEPT CONDITION |
| 01 | All sharp edges deburred | Touch test | No detectible edge ≥ 0.05mm |
| 02 | Surface finish uniform | Raking light | Per grade spec above |
| 03 | Ra confirmed | Profilometer | Per finish process target |
| 04 | No coolant stain | Visual | Grade A/B: zero |
| 05 | Anodize uniform colour | Pantone / visual | ΔE < 2.0 |
| 06 | Threads clean | Go/No-Go gauge | Full pass both gauges |
| 07 | Part ID legible | Visual | CO/CQ traceability confirmed |