The variation in job shop manufacturing can lead to metal parts finishing challenges, with inconsistent quality, tight deadlines and labor shortages all putting a strain on job shop capabilities. Eaglemaster can step in as an extension of your production floor, providing local and reliable finishing services with quick turnaround times for job shop manufacturers in the Twin Cities and surrounding areas.

Why Job Shop Manufacturers Outsource Metal Finishing

Our job shop manufacturing partners choose Eaglemaster for a variety of reasons. Some want to free up their own machines and workforce for high-value production jobs, others don’t have the required finishing equipment and don’t want to purchase it (or don’t have space on their floor). We also help those who want better consistency in their part finishing results, reduced workflow issues or need support for fluctuating workloads during work overflows or seasons.

Metal Mass Finishing Services for Job Shop Manufacturers in MN

Eaglemaster offers a wide range of mass finishing services for job shop manufacturers, including: 

Vibratory Deburring and Tumbling

Vibratory finishing enhances the functionality, aesthetics and quality of job shop manufacturing parts, while also extending their lifespan by:

• Removing burrs, sharp edges and machining imperfections
• Creating smooth, uniform surfaces
• Polishing surfaces

This process is ideal for machined, stamped, cast and cut parts. 

Abrasive and Shot Blasting Services

Blasting is a common finishing service we provide job shop manufacturers. We blast with steel shot, grit, beads or other specialty media to achieve results like: 

• Removing rust, scale, coatings and oxidation
• Precision cleaning
• Deflashing and descaling
• Preparing surfaces for further processing

Blasting services are a good fit for weldments, castings, fabricated parts and burned cut blanks.

Mechanical Metal Polishing

Using specific polishing media and either centrifugal or vibratory machines, this process can: 

• Create improved cosmetic appearance
• Enhance surface smoothness and sheen
• Improve fatigue life

Polishing services are perfect for job shops producing customer-facing parts or assembled components, including jewelry, hardware and medical devices.

Mass Metal Surface Preparation and Cosmetic Improvement

Finishing large batches of smaller parts at once is often vital for efficiency and cost-effectiveness, resulting in: 

• Improved surface cleanliness and uniformity
• Prepared parts for later coating, painting or assembly
• Burnished surface appearance

This process can be used for a huge range of parts, from jewelry to intricate components for assembled parts.

Eaglemaster’s Metal Finishing Capabilities for Job Shop Manufacturers

No matter the metal finishing services you need or the scale you require them at, Eaglemaster has your back. We pride ourselves on consistent and repeatable finishing results for your project. Whether you’re doing single-part or small prototyping jobs, high-volume batches, multiple runs or ongoing production cycles, our documented, detailed processes ensure your parts are finished the right way, every time. Our reliability cuts down on the time required for inspection and reworking, improving the efficiency of your workflow and quality of your parts. If your parts are being prepped for later machining, coating or painting processes, the final results will be improved by high-quality, consistent surface preparation. 

By leveraging our capabilities, job shop manufacturers can meet tight deadlines and reliably fulfill their customer’s quality, performance and even cosmetic requirements. 

Equipment, Materials and Part Handling Capabilities

Our facility has all kinds of finishing equipment ready to handle a wide range of parts. Check out the equipment we use and the types of metal we usually work with to see if we’re a good fit for your parts.

Metal Finishing Equipment

Our machines and equipment range from industrial vibratory finishing equipment bowls and tumblers, blasting cabinets that are compatible with a variety of media types and mechanical polishing stations that are capable of producing many types of surface finishes. Our equipment and processes are flexible, and can be adapted for many different finishing projects. From batches of small components that require precision finishing to medium-sized structural parts, oddly shaped components and difficult-to-fixture parts, we have the expertise and equipment to handle it all. 

Metals We Commonly Process

Eaglemaster can finish a wide range of metal parts for job shop manufacturers. Some of the most common include: 

• Steel and mild steel
• Stainless steel
• Aluminum and aluminum alloys
• Brass and bronze
• Cast metals (cast iron and specialty alloys)

If you have parts made of other metals that require surface finishing, contact us to check if we can accommodate your needs.

Industries and Job Shop Operations We Support

Our team works closely with all kinds of job shop manufacturers, such as: 

• Machine shops — CNC-machined components, precision parts
• Stamping houses — stamped parts needing burr removal or edge finishing
• Fabricators and weld shops — weldments, brackets, housings, light assemblies
• Laser, plasma and waterjet cutting providers — rough-cut or heat-affected parts
• Foundries and casting operations — castings requiring scale or flash removal
• Steel cutters and metal service centers — burned or rough-cut blanks