Developing a metal finishing process can be a significant challenge for manufacturers, often turning out to be both costly and time-consuming. The complexity of metal finishing demands a thorough understanding of materials, techniques, and desired outcomes, which can lead to a lot of trial and error. This is particularly true when bidding on new business or product lines that involve addressing issues like burrs, cleanliness, or surface roughness. Without a solid process in place to tackle these challenges, accurately projecting equipment, consumable, and operational costs become difficult. It raises the question: is it more cost-effective to outsource this process to local metal finishing experts? At Rodeco Metal Finishing, we can help answer all these questions—and the best part is, it won’t cost you a dime.
The Rodeco Process Development Lab is equipped with the necessary equipment, supplies, and—most importantly—expertise to turn your challenges into a custom, consistent, and repeatable finishing process. Each week, our lab processes 5 to 10 different customer samples. Some tests focus on developing a finishing process for new product lines, while others assist customers with new finishing equipment in identifying the best consumables for achieving the desired finish. However, the majority of our tests arise from quality issues detected in the manufacturing processes of existing parts. Here are three of the most frequent issues that our Process Development Lab helps to resolve.
When you think of cleaning industrial parts, you might envision dirty, oily, or greasy surfaces, which is indeed a common issue we address. However, achieving part cleanliness goes beyond just eliminating grime; it also involves effectively removing contaminants such as coatings, debris, dust, resins, adhesives, corrosion and carbon, among many others. Ensuring that parts are free from these contaminants is essential for achieving optimal finishes and ensuring proper adhesion in subsequent processes. Our Process Development Lab specializes in creating customized cleaning solutions that tackle these various challenges, helping you meet the highest standards of part cleanliness. We utilize a range of finishing techniques and equipment, including part washers, vibratory finishers, abrasive blast systems, and vapor blast cabinets, to achieve finishes that meet your quality standards while keeping pace with your production needs.
Any cleaning process that involves water or a combination of water and cleaning compounds inherently requires an effective drying solution. We possess the advanced equipment and methodologies to determine the most efficient approach for your drying specifications. Our capabilities include the use of vibratory cob dryers, rotary dryers, and spin dryers, all designed to ensure your components achieve a flawless, spot-free finish following the cleaning process.
Burrs and sharp edges can create significant quality issues in manufacturing. They may interfere with a part’s functionality, leading to mechanical failures, and pose safety risks for workers, increasing the likelihood of cuts and injuries. Additionally, sharp edges can detract from a product’s aesthetic appeal, impacting customer perceptions of quality. If not addressed, these imperfections can also hinder coating and finishing processes, resulting in poor adhesion and reduced durability. Overall, removing burrs and sharp edges is essential for ensuring optimal performance, safety, and customer satisfaction.
Often, these issues are handled with manual deburring or grinding processes that can be very costly while also providing inconsistent finishes from part to part. Through vibratory deburring, or mass finishing, Rodeco can develop a process that can be automated and eliminate manual work, it can also allow you to significantly increase your production while providing a very consistent finish. Our laboratory offers an extensive selection of media, abrasives, and compounds to facilitate your R&D at no cost to you or your end users. Whether you’re dealing with hundreds of thousands of small parts or medium to large components that cannot be accommodated in a standard vibratory finishing bowl, we have the necessary equipment and materials to achieve the ideal finish.
Customers trust our surface preparation services to enhance the quality and performance of their manufactured parts. At Rodeco Metal Finishing, we utilize techniques such as abrasive blasting, shot blasting, vibratory tumbling, and specialized cleaning to ensure optimal adhesion of coatings and treatments. Effective preparation minimizes the risk of peeling and chipping while creating a smoother, more visually appealing finish.
By removing contaminants and oxidation, we help reduce corrosion risk, extending the lifespan of the components. Our standardized methods provide consistent results essential for quality control, while properly prepared surfaces enhance durability and resistance to wear. In industries requiring compliance with safety and regulatory standards, our expertise ensures manufacturers achieve high-quality finishes. Our process development lab draws on thousands of past tests, offering a range of mass finishing, washing, and blasting options to find the best solution for your needs. We believe in providing you with choices, allowing you to explore various finishing processes rather than limiting you to a single solution, ensuring that you receive the optimal finish for your specific requirements
Are you ready to enhance your existing finishing process or explore innovative solutions to achieve the precise finish you require? At Rodeco Metal Finishing, we invite you to reach out to us at 800-849-0871 to initiate a conversation. We can schedule a meeting with our lab manager and dedicated team to discuss your specific finishing needs. Our collaborative approach ensures that we prioritize what matters most to you before conducting tests on your parts. Additionally, we can arrange to pick up your sample components or facilitate direct shipping to our state-of-the-art process development lab. Let us partner with you to achieve the optimal finishing solution.
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