| ITEM NAME | Techno CNC Surface Finishes — Chemical & Functional Treatments |
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Before plating or protective coatings, surfaces must be cleaned and activated.
Service matches:
Mechanical Cleaning & Blasting: Glass Bead Blasting — creates uniform surface texture for better coating adhesion. (technocnc.in)
Brushing / Satin Finishes — removes burrs, dirt and surface imperfections before chemical processes. (technocnc.in)
Riko Chemical counterpart:
Pretreatment & Degreasing Baths — removes oils, mill scale, oxides, and contaminants to enable strong adhesion of electroplated layers. (rikochemicals.com)
These coatings provide corrosion resistance, wear-protection, solderability and decorative finishes.
Techno: Zinc Yellow, Zinc Plating finishes (basic corrosion-protective layer). (technocnc.in)
Riko: Zinc & Zinc Alloy electroplating chemistries — bright, ductile zinc deposits with excellent corrosion resistance. (rikochemicals.com)
When to use: Fasteners, brackets, chassis parts, structural hardware where rust protection is priority.
Techno: Nickel, Bright finish (shiny uniform metallic layer). (technocnc.in)
Riko: Nickel electroplating solutions — provides hardness, wear resistance and corrosion protection. (rikochemicals.com)
When to use: Precision mechanical parts, electrical contacts, components needing wear resistance.
Techno: Copper finishes available. (technocnc.in)
Riko: Copper electroplating chemistries — excellent for base layers and enhancing solderability. (rikochemicals.com)
When to use: Electronics, PCB-related contacts, intermediate layer before nickel/chrome plating.
These thin chemical layers improve corrosion resistance and surface durability for plated parts.
Techno: Iridite, Iridite, Yellow finishes (chromate conversion coatings). (technocnc.in)
Riko: Trivalent passivations & chromate coatings — enhance corrosion performance of zinc plated parts. (rikochemicals.com)
When to use: All zinc coated parts requiring additional corrosion resistance (automotive, industrial).
Riko: Phosphating chemistry for porous phosphate layers improving corrosion resistance or paint adhesion. (rikochemicals.com)
When to use: Steel parts prior to paint, powder coat, or top coatings; where lubricant retention is beneficial.
Riko: Mirror bright tin deposits with good solderability and corrosion protection — ideal for electrical components. (rikochemicals.com)
Techno CNC match:
(Could be added as a future optional service if not currently listed.)
These finishes are mechanical or CNC-based rather than chemical, but are essential for appearance, form-fit function, and downstream treatments.
As Machined — Ra ~3.2μm baseline finish. (technocnc.in)
Smooth Machining — refined Ra ~0.8–1.6μm for premium surface quality. (technocnc.in)
Brushing / Satin Grain — aesthetic linear texture. (technocnc.in)
Brushed & Electropolished — enhanced corrosion resistance and satin look. (technocnc.in)
Glass Bead Blasting + Black Anodize — uniform texture + durable black coating. (technocnc.in)
Vapor Smoothing — glossy plastic finish (for 3D printed parts). (technocnc.in)
| Techno CNC Finish / Service | Function / Benefit | Riko Chemical Match |
|---|---|---|
| As Machined | Ready-to-use CNC surface | Pretreatment prerequisite |
| Smooth Machining | Low roughness premium surface | Pretreatment prerequisite |
| Brushing / Satin Grain | Aesthetic surface | Pretreatment for coatings |
| Brushed & Electropolished | Corrosion + aesthetics | Pretreatment / passivation |
| Glass Bead Blasting + Black Anodize | Texture + protection | Pretreatment + conversion layers |
| Zinc Yellow / Zinc Plating | Corrosion protection | Zinc electroplating chemistries |
| Nickel Bright Finish | Wear & corrosion resistance | Nickel electroplating chemistries |
| Copper Finish | Conductive / base layer | Copper electroplating chemistries |
| Iridite / Yellow Conversion | Enhanced corrosion | Chromate & passivation chemistries |
| (Add: Tin / Silver / Brass / Cadmium) | Specialty plating | Tin, Silver, Brass, Cadmium solutions |