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NY / NJ / CT
Town Gate Co
Architectural Metal Fabrication Services
We are conveniently located just 5 miles from Manhattan!
CNC ROUTING
FINISHING
What Finishes are possible?
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Powder Coating: Dry powder is applied to metal surfaces via electrostatics before being baked in an oven. It is usually used to create a hard finish that is tougher than conventional paint. A wide variety of colors, textures, and special effects can be achieved with this durable finish.
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Patina: On metals, patinas are coatings of various chemical compounds such as oxides, carbonates, or sulfates. Applying patina is as much an art as it is a science, often used to mimic weathering like rust. Materials are prepped thoroughly, exposed to chemicals, washed, and sealed via lacquer or wax.
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Anodizing: This is an electro-chemical process that converts metal surfaces into a decorative, durable, corrosion-resistant, anodic oxide finish. Aluminum is ideally suited to anodizing, although other nonferrous metals, such as magnesium and titanium, also can be anodized.
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Electro-Plating (simplified): In this process metal is deposited on the surfaces of other metals by submerging the part in a chemical solution and applying an electric current. For example jewelry is often made from cheap alloys which are then gold or silver plated to make them appear more valuable.
These brushed steel table tops are being finished with a black oxide. The pieces transform from contemporary to industrial.
Many unique finishes are achievable with powder coats. This sculpture was coated in a metallic bronze textured color.
Polished brass fireplace facade installed at a private residence. In order to keep brass from tarnishing it must be properly sealed.
This mdf sculpture was spray finished with a bright red water based paint. Ample dry time is the key to any successful painted finish.
This ornate cast bronze finial was custom designed and produced for a high end project. It is finished in a medium statuary bronze patina.
Stainless steel component burnished to a #4 polish. Burnishing leaves linear striations, the lower the number the coarser the lines.
Often welds are ground smooth to make invisible joints. A fabricator is using a flap disc (layered abrasive) mounted on an angle grinder.