A key element in any specification of stainless steel, despite its intended use, is surface finish. Finish is an important design element and should be specified for those applications where ...

Engineers have a range of coatings and finishes they can specify for metal hardware such as retaining rings, wave springs, latches, hinges, and fasteners. The finishes can be functional or aesthetic.

The Paddington Integrated Project made liberal use of stainless steel for its new Tube station and interchanges. The shot-peening process used to treat the steel is more commonly seen in the aerospace ...

Q: I read your recent column about refinishing a glossy table and chair set. My question concerns refinishing a teak table bought around 1970. I doubt the teak goes all the way through, but is most ...

This article is aimed at providing an overview of surface finish options for CNC machined metal parts and helping you select the right finishes for your applications. Just-out-of-CNC machined metal ...

FARGO - For years stainless steel has been the shining star in appliance finishes, but lately, buyers have been looking for something, well, duller. Matte finishes like slate and black stainless steel ...