importance-of-sueface-integrityWhy is surface integrity continually gaining in importance?Trends:- Thinner cross-sections- Sensitive and "difficult" materials- Higher stress levels, static and dynamic- Designs are closer to the physical limits of materials- Increased reliability- Longer life spans- Greater effects from finishing processes- Higher temperature levels "Yesterday""Today"The advantages of surface integrity help to control the trendstowards ever higher demands:- Better understanding of processes and limits of testing- Prevents extra costs if properly supported- Lower scrap rates and less reworking- Better quality controls- More process data- More reliable analysis of values- Improved definition of finishing anomalies- Can be a guide for the definition of progressive processes or their applications PerformanceWeight reductionCost reduction Purchasing Maintenance/repairFuel consumption