Top 3D printing finishes 2017-2020 | Statista

In 2019, 72.5 percent of respondents said they were leaving their 3D printing parts raw or unfinished, whilst 62 percent percent cited polishing as a type of finish they used. This is an increase from from the 48 percent who highlighted polishing in 2018 as a method of finishing they used.

Most used 3D printing finishes from 2017 to 2020

Characteristic	Raw	Polishing	Painting	Machining	Heat treatment	Dyeing	Varnishing	Grinding	Drilling	Other	Turning	Milling
2020	73%	64%	42%	41%	25%	23%	16%	-	-	-	-	-
2019	72.5%	62%	44.5%	43%	27.5%	23%	18.5%	-	-	-	-	-
2018	-	48%	27%	23%	18%	-	15%	13%	23%	11%	10%	16%
2017	-	33%	19%	7%	5%	-	9%	5%	8%	6%	3%	5%

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Release date

June 2020

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Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

2017 to 2020

Number of respondents

1,600 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

3D printing users from 71 countries

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Question: What types of post-processing do you use on your 3D printed parts?
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