The Basics Since the invention of powder coating in 1945, the process has evolved with better chemistry and modern technology. The curing phase in powder coating remains crucial to ensure a resistant and durable final product. While many materials can be powder coated, aluminum, steel or other metals are the most common. After power coating…
Cleaning and priming surfaces are crucial to the successful outcome of the powder coating process. Powder coating will bond better when the material it’s applied to is clean. To ensure surfaces are as prepped as possible, there are a number of steps that can be taken. The pre-treatment of a part to be coated is…
Microfinish is proud to be based in the United States, and centrally located in St. Louis, MO. We offer a variety of metal finishing services to our customers throughout the country. The parts we finish for American Manufactures are shipped to over half the states in the country, as well as Canada, Mexico, Europe and…
Nickel/chrome plating on ferrous materials is the process of coating nickel onto a metal object or surface and then plating chromium over the nickel plated surface. While nickel/chrome plating is used to enhance the appearance of a variety of metals, it serves a number of different purposes as well. The nickel/chrome plating process can be…
Powder coating is a coating technique that uses a highly durable, dry powder to cover industrial objects such as appliances and car parts. There are a number of reasons that make powder coating a better option when it comes to deciding between traditional paints and powder coating. Durability Protection of metals and other surfaces is…
One of many advantages of using Microfinish is our ability to offer pilot or low production runs as a benefit to our customers. Some manufacturers will only do large minimum runs, and our pilot or low production runs are one reason we stand out from the competition as a good choice for customers. If you…
Microfinish specializes in plating and finishing services on surfaces for parts, tools, and more. During the current COVID situation, surfaces are no doubt on the mind. COVID-19 is at the forefront of almost everyone’s minds these days, since the disease is highly contagious and there still are a lot of unknowns about it. The Centers…
Microfinish continues to support the community during the current COVID-19 crises and remains committed to the safety of our customers and employees. The stay-at-home order given by Missouri Gov. Mike Parson that went into effect on Monday, March 6, allows businesses to stay open as long as they follow social distancing guidelines and meet specific…
Microfinish is no stranger to being named a Top Shop by Products Finishing Magazine. The magazine has named Microfinish a Top Shop in electroplating for six years in a row, every year that the magazine has had the Top Shops competition. Products Finishing Magazine, which was founded in 1936, sends out their survey every year…
Powder coating has replaced liquid coating for metal parts in industrial applications more and more over the past several decades as powder coating has become more durable, more environmentally friendly and less wasteful than liquid coating. Technological advances and innovations in the process continue to expand its versatility and popularity. Like several innovations that came…
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