Surface Finishes
High-quality surface finishing services improve your part’s aesthetics and functions regardless of the manufacturing process used. Deliver quality metal, composites, and plastic finishing services so you can bring the prototype or part you dream of to life.
| Surface Finishes | Description | Services | Applicable Materials |
|---|---|---|---|
As Machined
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Standard finish, surface roughness of 3.2 μm (126 μin),removes sharp edges and deburs parts cleanly. |
Die casting,CNC machining,Sheet metal fabrication |
Metals, Plastics |
Sand Blasting
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Powerfully propels blast media against surfaces to remove coatings and impurities. |
Die casting,CNC machining, Sheet metal fabrication |
Metals, Plastics |
Tumbling
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Utilizes barrel or vibratory processes with abrasives to smooth and polish the surface of parts. |
Die casting,CNC machining, Sheet metal fabrication.
|
Metals, Plastics, Glass |
Electropolish 
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Electrochemical process that smoothens, polishes, and deburrs metal surfaces to a high gloss. |
Die casting ,CNC machining |
Stainless steel, Copper, Aluminum |
Heat Treatment
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Alters the physical (and sometimes chemical) properties of a material to achieve desired mechanical properties. |
Die casting ,CNC machining |
Metals |
Alodine
|
Chemical treatment process providing corrosion protection and surface preparation for paint adhesion. |
Die casting,CNC machining, Sheet metal fabrication |
Aluminum, Aerospace Alloys |
Anodizing
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Electrochemical process that forms a durable, corrosion-resistant oxide layer on the surface of metals. |
Die casting, CNC Machining, Sheet metal fabrication |
Aluminum |
Teflon Coating
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Applies a protective layer of PTFE to reduce friction and enhance corrosion resistance. |
Die casting,CNC machining, Sheet metal fabrication, Injection molding |
Metals, Plastics |
Black Oxidize
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Chemical bath that creates a black oxide coating on metal to improve corrosion resistance.
|
Die casting,CNC machining, Sheet metal fabrication |
Steel, Iron |
Electroless Plating
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Deposition of a metal coating on substrates using an autocatalytic chemical process.
|
Die casting,CNC machining, Injection molding, 3D printing. |
Metals, Plastics |
Electroplating
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Uses electric current to reduce dissolved metal cations to form a coherent metal coating.
|
Die casting,CNC machining, Sheet metal fabrication. |
Metals |
Painting
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Application of paint for aesthetic improvements and protective coatings.
|
Die casting,CNC machining, Sheet metal fabrication, Injection molding, 3D printing. |
Metals, Plastics, Wood |
Passivation
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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
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Dry finishing process using powdered paint to provide a high-quality, durable finish.
|
CNC machining, Sheet metal fabrication, Injection molding |
Metals, Some Plastics |
Electrophoresis
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Coating process using charged particles suspended in a solvent, typically for uniform finishes.
|
CNC machining, Sheet metal fabrication. |
Metals, Ceramics |
Brushed Finish
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Mechanical polishing that produces a unidirectional satin finish.
|
CNC machining, Sheet metal fabrication. |
Metals |
SPI Finish
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CNC machining, Sheet metal fabrication
|
Injection molding, 3D printing |
Plastics |
Perfect Your Project's Finish
Your designs deserve the best. Enhance durability and appeal with our various finishing options. Part surfacing finishing techniques can either be for functional or aesthetic purposes. Each technique has requirements, such as materials, color, texture, and price. Step up the quality of your projects today!
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