When to Use Metal Finishing or Line Graining Services?

Metals have minuscule crystals within their structures. These crystals are important in determining the properties of the metal. Aesthetically, the direction and alignment of these crystals create the grain of a metal. During fabrication, one finishing process available is line graining to create a more aesthetically pleasing appearance on the metal’s surface. It also renders raw blanks ready to use. At Cresco Commercial Metals, line graining is one of the many finishing services we offer. Here are some of the most common uses for this process:

Improved Surface Appearance for Consumer Products

Metal appliances, counters, and furniture are popular today for their clean lines and easy-to-sterilize surfaces. To render the surfaces acceptable for consumers, the surfaces should have a uniform appearance with a common grain orientation. Line graining can produce the desired results, giving the final products the appearance needed. Our clients then use the metals our team finished for them in completing the construction of consumer goods.

Improved Handling of Sheet Metal and Parts by Line Graining

Graining reduces the innate hazards of work metal burrs from raw blanks. Finishing the metal makes the blanks ready for use and improves the use of sheet metal. Additionally, finished metals are easier to use compared to their unfinished states.

Removes or Reduces Imperfections

Occasionally, imperfections in the metal will appear during the production process. Graining can reduce the appearance of scratches, porosity, and mill scale. By including line graining in the metal fabrication process, you have better-looking metals for your work.

Trust Cresco Commercial Metals in Orange County for Your Graining Needs

Whatever projects you have in mind, trust our team at Cresco Commercial Metals in Orange County to take care of your metal fabrication needs from milling to welding to finishing. We have the tools and team members with metalworking experience to get your job done quickly in our Anaheim facility, reducing turnaround time. Contact us to find out more about our line graining and other metal services.