Materials and surface finishing

Materials

Materials, mold tooling, and surface finishing guidance.

Choose materials and finishing routes with manufacturing input for CNC machining, custom mold manufacturing, rapid prototyping, and production parts.

CNC metals and engineering plastics
Mold steels, inserts, and prototype tooling
Surface finishing options for functional and cosmetic parts

Surface finishing

Plan surface requirements before production.

Coating thickness, masking, cosmetic faces, and tolerance-sensitive features should be reviewed before machining and finishing begin.

Compare finishing options

As machined

Functional prototypes, internal parts, and cost-sensitive components

Polishing

Cosmetic metal surfaces, sealing faces, and smooth-touch parts

Bead blasting

Non-reflective surfaces and cosmetic aluminum parts

Brushing

Front panels, visible covers, and stainless steel parts

Anodizing Type II

Aluminum housings, heat sinks, brackets, and cosmetic parts

Anodizing Type III

Wear-resistant aluminum components and demanding functional surfaces