Surface finishes

Hand Polishing Service

Overview

Anpllocnc can provide high-quality metal polishing services for CNC precision machined parts after processing, with a special focus on highly complex custom projects.

At Anpllocnc, we can machine parts up to 35 feet long and in virtually any width, height, and weight. We specialize in hand polishing a variety of shapes including fabricated parts, weldments, castings, forgings, stampings, spun parts and machined parts on base materials such as brass steel, aluminum, stainless steel, titanium and beryllium. To maintain the integrity of these finishes after the polishing process is complete, we carefully wrap the parts in protective packaging for shipping.

We always provide excellent quality and on-time delivery in accordance with our strict ISO 9001:2015 requirements. We also adhere to multiple industry standards, including Mil-Spec and NADCAP, in accordance with relevant industry regulations. We also conduct regular quality audits as we adhere to the philosophy of continuous improvement.

As part of our commitment to consistent quality excellence, we also offer numerous value-added services. Our ability to provide part machining, part development, engineering and consulting expertise enables us to make critical process improvement recommendations.

Key Features

Applicable Materials Colors Applications Texture
Acrylic N/A Enhanced cosmetic appearance Smooth and glossy

How We Can Help

One of the main advantages of hand polishing over the mechanised equivalent is the sheer range of results it can deliver, and the fact that a skilled hand polisher will be able to hit the exact spot between different types of finish with far more subtlety than machine polishing. The type of finish itself can be any of the following:

  • Brushed / Satin
  • Non-directional dull
  • Reflective
  • Commercial bright
  • Super bright
  • Mirror polish

Our clients come back to us time after time because they appreciate the fact that a bespoke service such as hand polishing can be included as part of a much wider package.

Our range of skills means that clients can pick and choose from the services on offer, making use of our project management experience to work on an initial design before utilising facilities like laser cutting to create the component or item they need.

Our unique combination of services means that we can deliver the niche, highly specialised requirements that other providers often struggle with.

In terms of hand polishing, our expert team has been assembled in recognition of the fact that there is simply no automated substitute for the keen eye and experienced hand of an expert who has been working in the field for years if not decades. When a particular aesthetic effect is called for our expert hand polishers will make sure that it is applied, and that the finished item has the kind of visual and tactile appeal that the client is looking for.

About the Process

Hand polishing is a manual process where the part is sanded, then buffed on a set of abrasive wheels or rouges to achieve the desired surface finish. This is a subtractive process that removes material in order to eliminate scratches and other imperfections.

Design considerations

  • Radiused corners and edges generally produce better results than sharp ones
  • Wall thicknesses less than 1.5mm do not hold up as well during polishing
  • Internal or hard to reach features (including threads) are difficult or impossible to polish
  • Very tight tolerances, reamed holes, and threads may need to be excluded from polishing

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