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Secondary Surface Finish At TEAM MFG

Enhance your parts with precision secondary surface finishes from TEAM MFG. From polishing and anodizing to plating and coating, we provide professional solutions for metal and plastic components. Contact us now to get a fast quote!

 

 

What is Secondary Surface Finish

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Secondary surface finish (also called secondary finishing process) refers to the additional surface treatments or post-processing steps applied to a part after machining, molding, or casting. These finishing operations enhance the product’s appearance, durability, texture, and functionality, ensuring the final part meets both aesthetic and performance requirements.

At TEAM MFG, we offer a wide range of secondary surface finishing services to meet different project needs — from improving surface smoothness and corrosion resistance to adding branding, color, and visual appeal.

Why Secondary Surface Finish

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PORPER FINISH
Improve part's appearance and feels for consumer or industrial products.
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PORPER FINISH
Ensure better assembly 
and performance of components
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PORPER FINISH
Enhance corrosion resistance and wear protection
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Strengthen brand identity through color or logo application

Types of Surface Finishes

At TEAM MFG, we provide a complete range of secondary surface finishing processes to improve both the appearance and performance of your custom parts. Each finish serves a specific purpose — whether it’s to enhance visual appeal, improve wear resistance, or prepare surfaces for coating or assembly. Our surface finishing experts help you select the right process based on your part material, application, and desired outcome. Below are the most common and effective types of secondary surface finishes we offer.
  • Anodizing
  • Sandblasting
  • Polishing
  • Plating
  • Painting
  • Powder Coating
  • Silk Printing
  • Laser printing

Post-Finish Suggestions on The Commonly Used Materials

At TEAM MFG, we provide professional secondary surface finishing solutions to enhance both the functionality and visual quality of your machined, molded, and cast components. Whether you need metal finishing, plastic polishing, or decorative coatings, our team ensures every part meets your exact specifications for texture, color, and performance.
aluminum stainless steel steel plastic brass
clear anodized polishing zinc plating plating gold plating
color anodized passivating nickel plating polishing electroplating
sandblast anodized sand blasting Chrome plating sand blasting  
chemical film laser printing oxide black laser printing  
brushing   carburized silk printing  
plating   heat treatment    
painting   painting    
powder coated   powder coated    
laser printing   electroplating    
silk printing        
polishing        
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Surface Finish Inspection Standards

Ensuring high-quality surface finishes is critical in manufacturing, as it directly affects a part’s performance, durability, and appearance. At TEAM MFG, we follow strict surface finish inspection standards to verify that every part meets design specifications and industry quality requirements.

What is Surface Finish Inspection

Surface finish inspection is the process of measuring, analyzing, and evaluating the texture, roughness, and overall quality of a part’s surface. It ensures that the surface meets the functional, aesthetic, and mechanical requirements for its intended application. By performing inspection, manufacturers can:

  • Detect imperfections like scratches, pits, or tool marks
  • Verify compliance with design tolerances
  • Ensure proper adhesion for coatings, plating, or painting
  • Guarantee the longevity and performance of critical components

Why Surface Finish Inspection Matters

Surface finish directly impacts:
  • Mechanical performance: smooth surfaces reduce friction and wear
  • Corrosion resistance: proper finish prevents premature material degradation
  • Aesthetics: polished, plated, or coated surfaces enhance product appeal
  • Assembly & functionality: accurate finishes ensure proper fit and performance
At TEAM MFG, we combine advanced inspection tools with expert technicians to deliver precisely finished parts that meet international standards.

Common Surface Finish Inspection Methods

 Visual Inspection

A basic method to check for obvious defects, scratches, or irregularities. Often used as a first step in quality control.

 Contact Profilometers

Uses a stylus that moves across the surface to measure roughness and texture. Ideal for precision measurement of Ra, Rz, and Rt values.

 Non-Contact Profilometers / Optical Methods

Uses lasers or light to measure surface texture without touching the part. Perfect for delicate or soft materials.

 Microscopy & SEM (Scanning Electron Microscopy)

High-magnification inspection to detect micro-level defects and surface morphology. Essential for critical components in aerospace, medical, or electronics industries.

Comparison to Standard Surface Finish Charts

Parts are compared against ISO, ASME, or customer-specific surface finish charts to ensure compliance with required roughness or texture standards.

Value-added Surface finishing Service


The easiest way to source your custom parts, with 15+ surface finishing options. Get your parts bead blasted, anodized, or powder coated.

TEAM MFG offers various added-value offerings to the metal products which we provide. Some of these are machining, surface finishing and the ability to supply semi or fully assembled products.

Surface finishing such as plating, anodizing, painting and oil surface treatments are offered on various metal components only on that we supply. 

PS: We do not offer these services for parts or products that are not from us.
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Defining an A Side and a B Side

Select The Right Handing Surfaces.

Surface finishing often leaves aesthetic defects on your parts, such as hang marks for anodizing. Defining an A- and a B-side in your design will ensure that the most important areas of your part remain free of defects.
Consistency requirements
You can define an A-side and a B-side in your technical drawing:
A side: Indicates the most aesthetically important surface, typically the visible side of your product.
B side: Indicates the side that is not aesthetically important, typically the side hidden from visibility after assembly
Visual inspection conditions
For the primary surface (A-side) of your part, we guarantee defect-free production. In contrast, secondary surfaces (B-side) may be machined with hanging marks and other minor defects. B-side surfaces, like the rest of your part, will be free of scratches, stains and blemishes.

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