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

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

SPI Finish

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!