Surface Finishes We Offer

High-quality surface finishing services enhance the aesthetics and functionality of your parts, no matter the manufacturing process. By delivering superior metal, composite, and plastic finishing services, we help you bring your prototype or part to life just as you envision it.

All Surface Finish Options

Surface Finishes

Name

Description

Services

Applicable Materials

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As Machined

Standard finish, surface roughness of 3.2 μm (126 μin), removes sharp edges and deburs parts cleanly.

CNC machining, Sheet metal fabrication

Metals, Plastics

Sand Blasting

Powerfully propels blast media against surfaces to remove coatings and impurities.

CNC machining, Sheet metal fabrication

Metals, Plastics

Tumbling

Utilizes barrel or vibratory processes with abrasives to smooth and polish the surface of parts.

CNC machining, Sheet metal fabrication

Metals, Plastics, Glass

Electropolish

Electrochemical process that smoothens, polishes, and deburrs metal surfaces to a high gloss.

CNC machining

Stainless steel, Copper, Aluminum

Heat Treatment

Alters the physical (and sometimes chemical) properties of a material to achieve desired mechanical properties.

CNC machining

Metals

Alodine

Chemical treatment process providing corrosion protection and surface preparation for paint adhesion.

CNC machining, Sheet metal fabrication

Aluminum, Aerospace Alloys

Anodizing

Electrochemical process that forms a durable, corrosion-resistant oxide layer on the surface of metals.

CNC Machining, Sheet metal fabrication

Aluminum

Teflon Coating

Applies a protective layer of PTFE to reduce friction and enhance corrosion resistance.

CNC machining, Sheet metal fabrication, Injection molding

Metals, Plastics

Black Oxidize

Chemical bath that creates a black oxide coating on metal to improve corrosion resistance.

CNC machining, Sheet metal fabrication

Steel, Iron

Electroless Plating

Deposition of a metal coating on substrates using an autocatalytic chemical process.

CNC machining, Injection molding, 3D printing

Metals, Plastics

Electroplating

Uses electric current to reduce dissolved metal cations to form a coherent metal coating.

CNC machining, Sheet metal fabrication

Metals

Painting

Application of paint for aesthetic improvements and protective coatings.

CNC machining, Sheet metal fabrication, Injection molding, 3D printing

Metals, Plastics, Wood

Passivation

Chemical treatment to enhance the corrosion resistance of metals by removing free iron from the surface.

CNC machining, Sheet metal fabrication

Stainless Steel, Other Corrosion-resistant Alloys

Powder Coating

Dry finishing process using powdered paint to provide a high-quality, durable finish.

CNC machining, Sheet metal fabrication, Injection molding

Metals, Some Plastics

Electrophoresis

Coating process using charged particles suspended in a solvent, typically for uniform finishes.

CNC machining, Sheet metal fabrication

Metals, Ceramics

Brushed Finish

Mechanical polishing that produces a unidirectional satin finish.

CNC machining, Sheet metal fabrication

Metals

SPl Finish

SPI Finish standardizes surface textures on plastic parts, offering finishes from high-gloss to matte, ensuring consistent aesthetics and functionality in injection molding.

Injection Molding

Plastics

Perfect Your Project's Finish

Your designs deserve nothing less than the best. Elevate durability and visual appeal with our diverse range of finishing options. Surface finishing techniques can serve both functional and aesthetic purposes, each with specific requirements for materials, color, texture, and cost. Enhance the quality of your projects today!

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