What this can include
- Plating
- Anodising
- Coating and painting
- Passivation
- Blasting, polishing and related finishes
MANUFACTURING SERVICE
Surface Treatment
Surface-treatment requirements are managed against base material, function, appearance, fit, handling and service environment.
QUALIFICATION BASIS
Supplier capability is evaluated through material compatibility, pretreatment, process control, masking and required verification.
The exact control plan is agreed after the technical and commercial scope is understood.
Materials covered
- Carbon steel
- Stainless steel
- Aluminium
- Copper alloys
- Other materials compatible with the specified finish
Processes covered by this service
- Requirement review
- Pretreatment
- Masking
- Surface processing
- Cleaning, protection and packing
Inspection and records
- Thickness where specified
- Adhesion or corrosion evidence where required
- Appearance and colour
- Masking check
- Process certificate
Risks to clarify
- Material incompatibility
- Inadequate pretreatment
- Thickness affecting fit
- Uneven appearance
- Packing damage
Information to start
- Base material
- Required finish and standard
- Thickness or colour
- Masking areas
- Application
- Required test evidence
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Finish requirement
Confirm substrate, preparation, specified finish, colour or appearance, thickness, masking, performance requirements and acceptance evidence.
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02
Supplier-process fit
Assess whether the supplier and process plan matches the specified treatment, substrate, part geometry, size, masking and process requirements.
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03
Sample and test evidence
Verify agreed appearance, colour, thickness, adhesion, corrosion or other specified evidence only where required by the project.
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Protection and release
Review the agreed finish condition, batch records, inspection results, handling protection and packaging before factory release.