Finishing Options for Sheet Metal Fabrication
Enhance your sheet metal parts with a variety of finishing options
Need Standard or Cosmetic Parts?
Whether you find yourself developing a prototype for checking form, fit, function or need quick-turn cosmetic parts for your next trade show, we have you covered. Use the guide to choose the best option for you project.
| Standard | Cosmetic | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | When lower cost is a greater priority than appearance | Functionally cosmetic parts that make you, and your parts, look good to stakeholders |
| Use Cases | Form, fit, function prototyping; internal componentry | Testing or demonstration units, trade show parts, external componentry |
| Part Applications | Internal brackets and mounts, support structures, washers, spacers, electrical components | Housings, heat shields, covers, face plates, external brackets and mounts |
| Surface Finish | Protolabs' discretion | Customer specified (grain direction, orbital sanded) |
| Safe Handling | Yes | Yes |
| Cost | $ | $$ |
| Quantities | 1,000+ | Best for 1 - 50 |