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Converting RMS to Rmax

2003

My name is Shane and I am a Quality Supervisor at a major diesel marine manufacturing facility.
I am looking for a formula or just an answer that would tell me the difference between RMS and Rmax surface textures.

I know what they mean, but I need to transfer from RMS to Rmax.

So please help me out as soon as possible. Thanks

Shane Moss
manufacturing - Adairsville, Georgia

Profilometers

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RMS is a surface finish roughness standard measured with a profilometer. Rmax is the maximum roughness depth. For more info., see www.predev.com/smg/parameters.htm.

AF Kenton
retired business owner - Hatboro, Pennsylvania
2003

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