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Types of Sheet Metal Finishing: The Complete Guide in 2023

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Can I be totally honest with you? Hardly ever any sheet metal fabrication had been done without applying finishing techniques. That is why you just should know more about sheet metal finishing and some reasons it is used.

We will also discuss widespread methods you are typically offered to choose from. In case you have difficulty selecting the right finishing processes, you will find our recommendations detailed below useful.

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What Is Sheet Metal Finishing?

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It is the final stage of the sheet metal fabrication process. In other words, after all the cutting, turning, drilling, and other manufacturing techniques needed to make a functional part from a workpiece, finishing is due. Rough shaping and assembling always leave small deformations. They deteriorate the appearance and durability of a component. You definitely want to get rid of them before moving machined parts to the next step of a production cycle. Alternatively, you may want a part to have an additional layer of protection or some attractive polishing. 

Thus, sheet metal finishing is the manufacturing process of changing the surface of an object. In this particular case, an object is a flat component made of sheet metal. The purpose of sheet metal finishing is to smoothen the surface of a metal sheet part. Or to place the metal coating on the surface of a metal sheet part.[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Lato||||||||” text_text_color=”#292929″ text_font_size=”17px” custom_margin=”||11px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Why Do You Need Sheet Metal Finishing?

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For starters, metal finishing became a vital post-processing stage of manufacturing long ago. Let’s review the reasons for such popularity of the technique.

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Some coatings significantly enhance the endurance of a component, making them long-lasting. A flat object may be added a protective hard layer or a corrosion-resistant one.

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Sometimes, metal finishing can be neglected. But it is definitely not the case when adding coatings is a substantial manufacturing stage. Depending on your needs, a component can be enhanced with abrasion, friction, or radiation resistance. It is also possible to increase the conductivity of parts made of sheet metal for its further use in electronics.

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This one is simple. You may require a colorful coating on your part to make it more attractive. Alternatively, you can just polish the surface of a component to perfection. Or in contrast, add the matte coating.

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You may frequently need some sort of functional coating on a part’s surface. Typically, besides the decorative purposes, some finishing options can enhance components with additional features. An example is an abrasive surface.

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Sheet Metal Finishing Techniques

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Electroplating

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Let’s start with one of the most complex sheet metal finishing methods.

Anode and cathode are put in an electrolyte chemical bath. The sheet metal part is placed in an anode position. At the same time, the sacrificial metal that is to be attached to the sheet component is in a cathode position. Then, a continuous electrical charge makes negatively charged ions of the sacrificial metal move to the positively charged sheet metal plate. As a result, a metal coating is obtained.

Depending on the type of sacrificial metal used, a different combination of properties can be obtained.

That is the description of finishing we know as electroplating. See the infographics attached below.

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Anodizing

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Here is the, perhaps, least versatile finishing method. Anodizing is compatible with sheet metal components made from aluminum and titanium only. The technique exploits electrochemical reactions to create a corrosion-resistant coating on the surface of a part.

It’s easier than you think. Sheet metal is put into an acid electrolyte bath and exposed to an electric current. It makes a thin surface layer transform into an anodic oxide layer. Depending on the type of acid and modification of the method, layers with different properties are obtained.

Let me give you some examples: Type I anodization exploits chromic acid to create a nice-looking irremovable layer. Type II uses sulfuric acid to create a corrosion-resistant layer. And type III or hardcoat anodizing, conducted with sulfuric acid under tough conditions, creates corrosion and wear-resistant layers.

As a bonus, anodization can create a variety of finish colors, making painting or powder coating unnecessary.

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Benefits

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Limitations

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Bead Blasting

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Simple enough, but impressive finishing processes. It involves shooting many tiny abrasive particles at the surface using the flow of compressed air. It creates a high-quality, smooth matte texture on a part’s metal surface.

Bead and sand blasting, about which you may also have heard, are grounded on the same fundamental blasting process. But, they have some principal differences you can learn from this post

As a bonus, bead blasting removes unnecessary paint from finished parts and cleans them somewhat.

Such a finishing method exploits bead blaster cabinets to keep details in a hermetically sealed environment. In the cabinet, components are bombed with abrasive particles. Examples of such abrasive materials are typically sand or glass beads. The last is lead-free, soda-lime glass shaped into spherical objects. They are environment-friendly (it may be important if your company should adhere to good green manufacturing practices).

Let’s review some pros and cons of bed blasting sheet metal finishing.

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Limitations

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Situation-Dependent Points

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Powder Coating

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Limitations

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Metal Polishing

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It is as simple as it sounds. With the help of abrasive materials, a metal surface can be polished to perfection. Surfaces become smooth, reflective, shiny, and deprived of defects.

Typically, several abrasives are applied to a part. Depending on the condition of the material. As an example, a rougher abrasive can be used to remove imperfections of the material. Then, a finer abrasive is used to leave metal unmarked. Finally, polishing wheels with buffing compound applied helps to achieve a mirror-like finish.

Examples of abrasives are gray silicon carbide ones for hard processing. Iron and nonferrous alloys come in handy for finer finishing. And cotton, leather, plastic, paper, wool, etc., are used for buffing wheels.

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Limitations

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Reference Post: Electropolishing vs Mechanical Polishing: What’s the Difference?

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Brushed Finishing

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Employed brushes are typically made of steel, carbon steel, ferrous, and non-ferrous wires. Additionally, natural and synthetic fibers can be used. 

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How to Select the Right Sheet Metal Finishing Process

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Functional purposes

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Well, it is obvious that you are a bit limited in your choice, when it comes to highly specific characteristics required for a certain flat part. Typically, you can’t just replace, for instance, bead blasting with, let’s say, powder coating. They simply have different applications.

In case you need a particular feature, just review all the finishing techniques detailed above. Find the one fulfilling your need, and you are good to go.

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Decoration purposes

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In contrast, you have a wider range of options of how to make a component more attractive. You may add colorful or matte coating, or simply polish a metal part making it more attractive. Even functional coatings mostly change the appearance of a flat component. So you may select a method that would combine the creation of a design with adding an extra feature.

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Turnaround time

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It is described above that some finishing options are more time-consuming than alternatives. It is not common that time is the determining factor. But, if it is, we suggest you select the less sluggish metal finishing solutions if several appropriate ones are available. Frequently, you don’t have much of a choice.

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Cost saving

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The simple truth is that some finishing methods are significantly more expensive than others. You still have a limited range of options (typically 1 to 3) suitable for a particular flat part. However, you always may prefer, for instance, simple metal polishing over powder coating or bead blasting if production costs are crucial, while décor or some properties aren’t. You may also choose cheaper variations of the same technique. As an example, just prefer a more affordable granular abrasive for bead/sand blasting.

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Final Word

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