by Ben Wiley | Aug 22, 2024 | Metal Coating, Metal Fabrication, Powder Coating, Wet Painting
Coating selection is an important part of the design process for most metal fabrications. Unless you’re working with a corrosion-resistant alloy, every fabrication needs protection against its environment, which is usually something to enhance its appearance too....
by Ben Wiley | Jan 22, 2024 | Corrosion Prevention, Galvanizing, Metal Fabrication, Powder Coating
There are many ways to protect your metal fabrication against corrosion. Two of the most widely used are powder coating and galvanizing. Each has its merits, and it’s seldom immediately obvious which one to use. In this blog, we compare and contrast the two. By the...
by Ben Wiley | Aug 21, 2023 | Finishing, High Precision, Metal Coating, Metal Fabrication, Metal Finishing, Powder Coating
We’ve all seen those unsightly brown streaks down the sides of painted metal structures. They look ugly but are of greater importance, they signify corrosion is taking place somewhere. That could mean leaks, structural failure, or contamination of what’s inside. In...
by Ben Wiley | Dec 12, 2022 | E-Coat, Finishing, Metal Coating, Metal Fabrication, Powder Coating
Designing a metal fabrication involves more than selecting material and specifying dimensions. Deciding how it should be finished is just as important. Metal finishing refers to coating or modifying the surface. In this blog, we’ll explain why choosing a finishing...
by Ben Wiley | Nov 7, 2022 | Laser Cutting, Metal Fabrication, Powder Coating
One of the perks of owning a laser cutting machine is the ability to cut the most intricate shapes from sheet metal or plate. There’s something very satisfying about watching, (while wearing appropriate eye protection), the table dance under the beam as the laser cuts...
