From mirror-bright polished stainless steel to powder coated aluminum, Taiwa are experts in surface finishing for sheet metal fabrication. Our production team offers a wide range of techniques including laser etching, painting and silk screen printing to add unique finishing touches that enhance your product and show off your brand identity.
Sheet metal surface finishes that match your customer expectations
There are many techniques that can be used for sheet metal fabrication surface finishing, but how do you get the right one to match your customer expectations? An example is the Taiwa luxury coffee roasting machine and accessories, pictured above, made out of 304 stainless steel, and polished to a mirror finish to make a great talking point on any kitchen counter, and enhance the artisanal feel of doing your own coffee roasting.
Customers who are looking for a luxury culinary tool will be guided by the quality and appearance of your sheet metal design as much as they are impressed by its utility, and this is why your sheet metal surface finishes need to be carefully selected. At Taiwa we have decades of experience of creating the right look and feel for sheet metal products, while maintaining durability and utility.
Painting & printing makes it easy to demonstrate your brand identity
When you look at the miniature racing car gifts shown above, you can see that use of brand coloring is combined with silk screen printing that includes personalised names for specific clients. This creates the type of desirable corporate gift that will be kept in clear sight of potential customers, and not put away in a drawer never to be seen again.
Laser engraving & etching is excellent for customizing sheet metal designs
The award-winning Taichung perpetual calendar design by Taiwa that you can see here is a good example of how laser cutting, engraving, and etching can be used to make a very distinctive sheet metal design that combines intricacy with ease of use and attractive styling.
Electronic enclosures don’t need to all look the same
Use of powder coating processes, different color schemes and overprinting with logo and product labels is an excellent way to make your electronic enclosure stand out from the standard beige, grey or black boxes that you see everywhere. The example above is instantly recognizable and also shows the attention made to practical design details like easy carrying points and aesthetically pleasing ventilation slots.
Larger sheet metal projects benefit from quality surface finishing
The structural safety fencing project above was commissioned by a local transport hub, and was customized by laser cutting aviation outlines as part of the design. The structure needed to be made of steel for strength, which required powder coating for durable protection from the elements. The end result had to be very cleanly finished with very smooth surfaces to maintain the high value concept of air travel for the customer.
Metal surface finishes for improved hygiene
When you are making sheet metal carts for medical clinics, they need to be easy to clean and sterilise, but the chemicals used may cause corrosive damage even to stainless steel surfaces over time. In this case, a hard, durable powder coat finish over a stainless steel cart proved to be the most effective option for the client, and enabled the addition of some cheerful coloring to the design.
Taiwa surface finishing adds a professional level to your sheet metal fabrication project
Taiwa has decades of experience in OEM and ODM sheet metal fabrication, which has required us to develop the highest standards for sheet metal finishing to meet the exacting requirements of our customers. Contact us to discuss how we can enhance your sheet metal design and take it to the next level of excellence by careful use of the correct surface finishing, decoration and design features.
