Surface Finishes We Offer
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
Standard finish, surface roughness of 3.2 μm (126 μin), removes sharp edges and deburs parts cleanly.
CNC machining, Sheet metal fabrication
Metals, Plastics
Electroplating
Uses electric current to reduce dissolved metal cations to form a coherent metal coating.
CNC machining, Sheet metal fabrication
Metals
Electropolish
Electrochemical process that smoothens, polishes, and deburrs metal surfaces to a high gloss.
CNC machining
Stainless steel, Copper, 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
SPI 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
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
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
Electrophoresis
Coating process using charged particles suspended in a solvent, typically for uniform finishes.
CNC Machining, Sheet metal fabrication
Metals, Ceramics
Heat Treatment
Alters the physical (and sometimes chemical) properties of a material to achieve desired mechanical properties.
CNC machining
Metals
Brushed Finish
Mechanical polishing that produces a unidirectional satin finish.
CNC Machining, Sheet metal fabrication
Metals
Alodine
Chemical treatment process providing corrosion protection and surface preparation for paint adhesion.
CNC Machining, Sheet metal fabrication
Aluminum, Aerospace Alloys
Brushed Finish
Mechanical polishing that produces a unidirectional satin finish.
CNC Machining, Sheet metal fabrication
Metals
Anodizing
Electrochemical process that forms a durable, corrosion-resistant oxide layer on the surface of metals.
CNC Machining, Sheet metal fabrication
Aluminum
Black Oxidize
Chemical bath that creates a black oxide coating on metal to improve corrosion resistance.
CNC Machining, Sheet metal fabrication
Steel, Iron
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
Electroless Plating
Deposition of a metal coating on substrates using an autocatalytic chemical process.
CNC machining, Injection molding, 3D printing
Metals, 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!
