Foreman Fabricators Works with a Wide Variety of Metals, Coatings & Finishes.
A wide array of coatings & finishes are available for fabricated metal products. Some items can be made from metals that have specialized finishes or coatings, and in other cases, the finishes can be applied after the product is fabricated. Polishing is another finish option, and Foreman Fabricators is expert at the process of polishing and buffing to make welds blend in perfectly and bring out the maximum beauty of the metal.
Metals Foreman Fabricators Works With.
Foreman’s skilled craftsmen are masters at fabricating with a wide variety of metals, including:
- Stainless Steel
- Aluminum
- Brass
- Bronze
- Steel
- Zinc
- Inconel
- And more
Antimicrobial Metals & Finishes for a COVID-19 World.
Some metals such as copper and its alloys (brasses, bronzes, cupronickel, copper-nickel-zinc, and others) have naturally occurring antimicrobial properties that can help minimize the spread of germs, bacteria and viruses by limiting their ability to survive on their surface. Some metals come pre-finished with an antimicrobial coating, or we can apply an antimicrobial finish after fabrication of most metal items. Antimicrobial metal finishes have a wide variety of applications, but are perhaps most prevalent in Nursing Homes, Medical Offices and Hospitals, as well as Restaurants and other Food Service facilities.
Other Types of Metal Coatings & Finishes.
- Lacquers, Paints & Coatings: Lacquers, paints and other coatings are often applied to metals to prevent the finish from oxidizing and degrading, and to maintain luster. The variety of available colors and coatings features is quite extensive, and we can usually match existing colors for repair and replacement work.
- Mill Finishes: A mill finish refers to how the metal looks as it comes straight from the manufacturing mill. Sometimes these metals are treated or coated to enhance shine or prevent oxidation.
- Mirror Finishes: Mirror finishes are highly reflective and are polished using a very low grit level to minimize the visibility of grain lines and offer the cleanest, smoothest finished surface.
- Brush Finishes: Also referred to as a “satin finish”, a brush finish gives metal a linear directional grain, and the visibility and depth of the grain is determined by the grit of the abrasive material used to create the finish. A number system is often associated with the level of the finish.
- #3 – This finish process uses an abrasive with a grit of approximately 100 to produce a highly visible finished pattern.
- #4 – This finish process creates a slightly softer pattern than the #3 finish, and uses an abrasive grit of about 150.
- #6 – A specialized Tampico brush is used in this process to soften the look of the finished grain.
- #7 – This level gives a highly reflective finish, but still shows some grain lines.
- #8 – The highest level of finish, this process gives a full mirror finish with almost no grain lines visible.
- Pre-Finished Metal Materials: There is an extensive array of pre-finished metals that can be used to give your fabricated metal item the look you want. Our project managers can advise on the best metals and finishes to fit the end-use application and give you the appearance you’re looking for.
- Acid Washes & Patinas: Foreman can purchase special metals pre-finished with various acid washes or patina colors and patterns. We can also custom apply various acids and solvents to create truly unique finishes that can add spark, originality and a pleasant aesthetic to your custom fabricated metal item.
Contact Foreman Fabricators today and we will help you select the finish option best suited to the intended use of the metal item.
