Satinizing course

The polisher is the one who dedicates himself to the operations of satin finishing, a type of finish increasingly requested in the production and finishing of metals. This type of processing is easier to obtain than polishing and makes the product on which it is applied less delicate. Furthermore, this process covers any surface defects of the materials and the marks left by other processes. The satin finish is obtained with three-dimensional abrasives, such as bear-tex, scotch-brite or surface conditionning. This finish has multiple applications. The satin finish gives the details thus finished the characteristic opaque aspect which is very elegant, but this type of processing has not only purely aesthetic purposes. In fact, this finish is particularly requested by the manufacturers of surgical instruments. The satin finish is used to make these surfaces opaque so that under the lights of an operating room they do not emit annoying reflections, but at the same time maintain an extremely low roughness and to prevent the possible nesting of bacteria in the furrows of previous processes. The satin finishing of steel also represents one of the most widespread methods in the processing of stainless steel sheets, capable of giving the final component a modern and refined appearance, perfect for all kinds of coatings, which today is very fashionable especially in the furniture sector. and construction. Steel, being an extremely resistant and hard material, requires careful and specific processing.