6.1.2.5. Up-skin Recoating Parameters

Areas in the up-skin type do not present any further exposed layer above.

There are two options for processing the up-skins:

  • Up-skin recoating: the area of the up-skin type is exposed twice. The substrate plate is not driven upwards, instead a new powder layer is applied.

  • Up-skin remelting: the area of the up-skin type is exposed twice. The substrate plate is not driven upwards and no new powder layer is applied.

Regardless of the processing, up-skins can be exposed with hatch or border vector types.

Vector TypeDescription
Hatch (up-skin)Hatches fill the inner area of the respective area of the up-skins.
Border (up-skin)A border is a contour on the outer area of the part that surrounds the hatches (up-skin).