A full suite of Professional Finishing Services
We don’t just make parts. We make them better by applying a variety of treatments to improve their appearance, performance and durability.
Learn more about our major finishing services.
Sanding and Polishing
Sanding is not just used for painting preparation but also to create the final surface effect. We can provide brushed and satin surfaces on metal, and we make optically clear polishes on transparent plastic. Hand sanding is also a very important part of the vacuum casting process, because master patterns must be carefully prepared before copies can be made.
Color Matching
Getting a perfect color match can be tricky. That’s why we use advanced color spectrophotometers to make precise measurements of surface color, tint and reflectance. This helps us to match your color samples, and to ensure that we apply Pantone or other RGB colors exactly to your specifications.
Painting
A great paint job is one of the best ways to make your product stand out from the crowd. Using only the finest PPG automotive polyurethanes, we can replicate virtually any color, tint or hue in our climate-controlled, automated spray room. Our master painters can supply millions of colors, in matte, flat, semi-gloss or glossy finishes.
Soft-Touch Painting
You can also have a soft-touch paint coating on almost any surface, either plastic or metal. This type of paint gives a matte-finished, non-slip texture that also blocks glare and hides fingerprints. It’s common on hand-held controllers and front panels on consumer goods that get touched a lot.
The coating is clear and so it won’t change the color of the base material. Product developers should note that soft coatings are not a substitute for actual rubber or elastomer overmoldings, which are much more durable.
Pad and Silk Screen Printing
Many products require their own brand name or logo printed on the surface. How is this done? One way is to use pad printing. Your desired image is embossed onto a hard rubber block.This becomes a stamp that we use to imprint simple words and graphics on flat or slightly curved surfaces. Pad printing is very inexpensive and fast. Pad printing is limited, however, to a single color at a time.
Silk Screen Printing
What if you need more color options, or you have a complex graphic you want to apply? Silk screen printing may be the answer. It involves using a fine mesh screen that’s partially covered by a stencil of the desired pattern. For more complicated images or multiple colors, several different screens and stencils are used in series.
Paint is then squeezed through the mesh and onto the surface of the substrate in every location that’s not blocked by the stencil. With careful choreography it’s possible to make sophisticated multi-colored images, text and colored patterns on almost any hard flat surface. Silk screen printing is inexpensive, versatile, and stencils can be made quickly. Is it right for your project? Contact us to learn more.
UV Coating
UV coating is a method of applying a thin layer of UV-curable coating onto the surface of a plastic part and then curing it using ultraviolet light. This process offers excellent durability, scratch resistance, and chemical resistance to the plastic component. UV coating provides a glossy finish and can be customized with various colors and textures, enhancing the aesthetic appeal of plastic parts. It is commonly used in applications where a high-quality surface finish is desired, such as consumer electronics, cosmetic packaging, and automotive interiors.
Electroplating
Electroplating involves depositing a thin layer of metal onto the surface of a plastic part through an electrochemical process. This enhances the appearance, corrosion resistance, and conductivity of the plastic component. Commonly used metals for electroplating plastic parts include chrome, nickel, and copper. Electroplating can provide a shiny and metallic finish, making it suitable for automotive parts, consumer electronics, and decorative items.