Service Division of Finishing Technology

Finishing Technology offers a variety of anodizing capabilities

In this section, you can see firsthand all the diverse service offerings we can provide. Whether you have specialty cleaning needs or require more sophisticated anodizing or stainless passivation challenges, Finishing Technology can help. Not surprisingly, many metal finishing projects come to us because no one else could deliver our level of problem-solving diagnostics and previous hands-on experience to meet their needs.

By integrating continuous process improvements in material handling, upgrading equipment, adding new technologies and employing rigorous training programs; we bring superior quality outcomes to every metal finishing project.

Anodizing

• Precision Hard Coat
• 16 stage system
• Type 2 Anodize
• Available in black, tan, gold, blue and clear with custom colors by request
• Tank dimensions: 96"L – 36"W – 36"D
• Certifications on request (Military & AMS)

Stainless Passivation

• Remove surface iron
• Cleaning cycle that removes oils, greases
  and other residues
• Includes multiple rinse stages, passivation, rinse and dry
• Capable of processing parts up to 8 feet
  long and up to 1,000 pounds
• On-site passivation for food and pharmaceuticals

Cincinnati Black Oxide a division of Finishing Technology

• Black Oxide Stainless Steel
• Quality finish guaranteed
• Rack, barrel, single piece or truckload capability
• Maximum part weight of 10,000 pounds
• Certifications on request (Military & AMS)

Specialty Cleaning

• 3 stage and 5 stage spray washers for degreasing and parts cleaning
• 3 stage immersion system for injection molds
• Ultrasonic cleaning tanks for jewelry and small, fragile items
• Single stage belt washer for electrical components
• Steam Jenny for floor grates and pretreatment assemblies for pain
• Mechanical cleaning and polishing – vibratory deburring, descaling and burnishing
• On-site foam cleaning of industrial applications like equipment, floors and walls

Dry Ice Blasting

Dry Ice Blasting has been used in EPA, USDA, FDA, AIB and GFSI inspected/certified buildings and is approved for use in the food industry and other general cleaning applications to remove product residues, release agents, contaminants, paints, oils and bio films.

This method of cleaning has earned many benefits:

• Non-abrasive
• Nonflammable
• Nonconductive
• Clean and environmentally-friendly (contains no secondary waste
• contaminants nor releases any harmful gases into the atmosphere)
• Safe and non-toxic, reducing worker exposure

Blasting

• Utilize a wide variety of particles from glass beads to steel grit
• Specialize in small and large projects requiring precision and accuracy

Private Label Chemical Blending

• Custom blending and labeling capabilities
• Packaging includes drums, tote bins or tankwagons

Pretreatment

• We listen to your needs and survey your pretreatment system.
• In our process lab, we prepare parts from your plant for painting or powder coating. We can simulate up to 8 stage systems: spray or immersion.
• Painted parts are tested in our analytical lab for impact resistance, salt spray, paint thickness, paint adhesion, creepage, etc.
• Based on trial results and your feedback, we propose our chemical and mechanical solutions.

Laboratories

• 5 stage heated spray wash – expandable to 8 stages
• 5 stage heated immersion system
• Vibratory bowl, barrel, or disc machines

Analytical services:

• Coating Thickness
• Coating Weight
• Taber Abrasion Testing
• Humidity cabinet

Custom Packaging to its Service Capabilities

Known for its ability to continually evolve services to better meet the needs of its customers, Finishing Technology is now offering a broader variety of custom packaging and blending services.

Finishing Technology’s expanded custom packaging and blending services include:

• Trans-loading tank trucks into 55 gallon drums and totes
• Blending
• Labeling
• Warehousing
• Shipping