Surface Finishes
Surface finish is an important consideration in both prototyping and production processes, although the specific requirements and methods may differ between the two stages.
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All Surface Finishes
Name
Material
Color
Printing process
Texture
Price
Characteristics
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As-machined
All Materials
n/a
Injection Molding,
CNC Machining,
3D Printing
Stain
$$$$$
The standard finish for our parts, the “as machined” finish, has a surface roughness of 3.2 μm (126 μin), which removes sharp edges and deburs parts cleanly.
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Bead Blasting
Aluminum,
Steel,
Stainless Steel,
Brass,
Copper
n/a
Injection Molding,
CNC Machining,
3D Printing
Sheet Metal Fabrication
Urethane Casting
Matte
$$$$$
Bead blasting is the process of powerfully propelling, generally with high pressure, a stream of blast media against a surface to remove unwanted coating layers and surface impurities.
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Anodizing
Aluminum,
Steel
Clear,
black,
grey,
red,
blue,
gold
CNC Machining,
Sheet Metal Fabrication
Smooth,
matte finish
$$$$$
Keeping our parts in the long term, our anodizing process resists corrosion and wear. It’s also an ideal surface treatment for painting and priming, and it looks great too.
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Electroplating
Aluminum,
steel,
stainless steel
Gold,
silver,
nickel,
copper,
brass
Injection Molding,
CNC Machining,
Sheet Metal Fabrication
Smooth,
glossy finish
$$$$$
Electroplated coating preserves the surface of parts and resists rusts and other defects from causing decay by applying electric currents to reduce metal cations.
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Polishing
All materials
n/a
Injection Molding,
CNC Machining,
Sheet Metal Fabrication,
3D Printing
Smooth,
glossy finish
$$$$$
Ranging from Ra 0.8~Ra0.1, polishing processes use an abrasive material to rub the part’s surface to make them shine more less shiny, depending on your requirements.
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Powder
Coating
All materials
Custom
Injection Molding,
CNC Machining,
Sheet Metal Fabrication,
3D Printing
Smooth,
glossy finish
$$$$$
Using corona discharge, we make the powder coating adsorbed to the part, creating a more wear-resistant layer with a typical thickness ranging from 50 μm up to 150 μm.
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Brushing
ABS,
Aluminum,
Brass,
Stainless Steel,
Steel
n/a
Injection Molding,
CNC Machining,
Sheet Metal Fabrication,
3D Printing
Satin
$$$$$
Brushing is a surface treatment process in which abrasive belts are used to draw traces on the surface of a material, usually for aesthetic purposes.
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Painting
Aluminum,
Stainless Steel,
Steel
Custom
Injection Molding,
CNC Machining,
Sheet Metal Fabrication,
3D Printing
Gloss,
semi-gloss,
flat,
metallic,
textured
$$$$$
Painting involves spraying a layer of paint onto the surface of the part. Colors can be matched to a Pantone color number of the customer’s choosing, while finishes range from matte to gloss to metallic.
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Black Oxide
Stainless Steel,
Steel
Black
Injection Molding,
CNC Machining,
Sheet Metal Fabrication,
3D Printing
Smooth,
matte
$$$$$
Black oxide is a conversion coating similar to Alodine that is used for steel and stainless steel. It is used mainly for appearance and for mild corrosion resistance.
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Alodine
Aluminum
Clear,
Gold
CNC Machining,
Sheet Metal Fabrication
Smooth,
matte
$$$$$
Chromate conversion coating, known as Alodine, is a chemical coating that passivates and protects aluminum from corrosion. It is also used as a base layer before priming and painting parts.
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Part Marking
All materials
Custom
Injection Molding,
CNC Machining,
3D Printing
Sheet Metal Fabrication
Urethane Casting
n/a
$$$$$
Part marking is a cost-effective way to add logos or custom lettering to your designs and is often used for custom part tagging during full-scale production.