Abstract |
Metal finishing is a collective term for a group of industrial processes which provided functional and appearance characteristics for surfaces of manufactured products and components. Metal finishing provided a product with a variety of physical, chemical, engineering, and appearance qualities such as corrosion resistance, wear resistance, and brightness. Every manufactured or fabricated product made of metal or having metal components featured some type of metal finishing. As a result, it was one of the most ubiquitous and pervasive manufacturing processes found in the global economy. |