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For decorative purposes, we blast surfaces with glass beads, ceramic beads, glass granules or high-grade corundum. By blasting the sheets and components mechanically, an even, directionless, highly decorative and cloud-proof surface is
achieved. In addition, the sheets and components retain their original form (evenness). The blasting also serves as a pre-treatment of surfaces for galvanic, electrochemical and chemical surface finishing (for example, electro-polishing, anodising, colouring).

Effect blasting / matting at Designfactory

Blasting material: The use of various blasting materials leads to varying surface effects (pertaining to colour character, gloss level, roughness). At Designfactory, we use the following blasting materials: glass beads, ceramic beads, high-grade corundum, glass granules.

Granulation:  All granulations can basically be used for very fine to very coarse processing.  Both gloss level and the roughness depth change depending on the granulation.

Surface protection: We cover the sheets with a standard, laser compatible protective film. This makes it possible to perform further processing steps (such as laser, edging, punching, etc.) on previously blasted surfaces, without causing damage. 

Contract work: Of course, we also offer complete processing on a commission basis according to your ideas.

Materials:

• stainless steel in the materials:
  AISI 304, AISI 316L, AISI 316, AISI 430 
  AISI 904L, AISI 316Ti, AISI 321
• aluminium / brass
• glass / titanium
• other metals and alloys on request

Dimensions:

• width: 0 - max. 2250 mm
• length: 0 - max. 9000 mm
• height (for formed components):
  0 - max. 500 mm
  

Sheet thickness:
0,4 - max. 25 mm

Sheets:

• method 2B (IIIc)
• 2R (IIId) 
• ground 
• brushed 
• polished No. 7 and No. 8 
• coloured 
• titanium nitride-coated 
• perforated sheets 
• embossed, pattern-milled and textured sheets
  

Decorative blasting at Designfactory

Decorative surfaces:
Along with complete surface matting, we offer decorative blasting on plane surfaces.
This adds a pattern or motif to the surface as a contrast to the basic surface.  This can be continuous designs (stripes, checks, circles, etc.) as well as other imaginative forms, logos, scripts, insignias, etc.

As a basis for the decoration and pattern, the following sheet surfaces may be used:

• grinded
• super mirror polish No.7
• super mirror polish No.8
• brushed
• titanium nitride-coated
• BA
• coloured
• etc.

Formed components:     

• deep-drawn components
• drawn components
• embossed components
• punched components
• small components
• others
  

Applications:

• façade / metal construction
• lift industry
• shop /exhibition construction
• automobile industry
• interior design
• furniture industry
• kitchen industry
• door panelling
• press plates