You see many surface finishes when you work with custom metal parts. Some common types are as-machined, bead-blasted, anodized, hardcoat anodized, polished, brushed, and knurled finishes. Newer ways like electroless plating and laser surface texturing give better protection from rust and get you better quality metal components. Surface Finish for Custom Metal Parts changes performance … Read more
Surface Finishing
Black oxide coating makes a thin, strong layer on metal. This happens because of a special chemical reaction. The process creates a magnetite film that sticks well to the metal. The coating helps stop rust and lowers friction by up to 20%. Metal with black oxide coating also lasts longer and does not wear out … Read more