ISO Finishing

Working together isn’t optional, it’s essential. Our finishing solutions are designed for real-world challenges to help lighten the load, improve collaboration, and empower manufacturers to do what they do best. The right teammate makes all the difference.

ISO Finishing delivers surface finishing excellence across the USA so you can focus on life's important moments. LET'S GET IT FINISHED.

For proven materials such as titanium, aluminum, and super alloys to cutting-edge composites such as carbon fiber and thermoplastics, ISO Finishing delivers precision-engineered finishes for all material types to enhance durability, efficiency, and strength.

Discover how ISO Finishing's surface finishing solutions enhance fluid retention, reduce friction, and improve heat dissipation in high-performing components.

This weekend, we remember our fallen heroes. In honor of Memorial Day, our shop will be closed Monday, May 25th.

FROM FLAWED TO FLAWLESS | SURFACE FINISHING FOR FLAKY 3D PRINTED PARTS

Post-processing is a critical step for additively manufactured (AM) components and is required for nearly all 3D printed products. This is particularly important where the potential of flaking, shedding, or peeling can lead to life-threatening complications in high-risk medical devices such as:

•Pacemakers
•Defibrillators
•Heart valve components
•Neurostimulators
•Electrode components

To ensure safety, performance, and regulatory compliance, AM medical components require advanced surface finishing during post-processing. While processes such as heat treatment or hot isostatic pressing (HIP) can be used to improve material integrity, isotropic centrifugal barrel finishing (CBF) provides essential surface refinement as either a final step or a standalone process.

CBF enhances component performance by:

•Removing loose and partially melted powder particles
•Reducing surface irregularities that can act as crack initiation sites
•Improving fatigue life and overall mechanical performance
•Inducing beneficial compressive surface gains

Post-processing is not merely an optional step, but a fundamental requirement for ensuring safety, reliability, and performance of AM medical devices. CBF helps transform surfaces of as-built AM parts into safe, high-performance parts, helping safeguard patients in life-critical applications.

Let us show you first-hand how our finish can become your finish on your AM medical products of any material type.

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THE FUTURE IS HERE | SCIENCE FICTION BECOMING REALITY

For decades, the idea of air taxis has lived on silver screens and in science fiction novels. Today, this vision is rapidly transforming from concept art to concrete reality with the evolution of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles. Recent initiatives from the U.S. Department of Transportation and the FAA are accelerating real world testing of these futuristic aircraft, helping bring advanced air mobility and personal flight to entirely new levels.

As the first new category of aircraft in more than 80 years, eVTOL vehicles currently have zero direct operating emissions. Depending upon configuration, many eVTOL designs target ranges exceeding 100 miles and speeds above 150 mph.

While advancements in distributed electric propulsion (DEP) and battery technology are at the heart of these new vehicles, surface finishing of eVTOL components is an important role in in these aircraft by:

• Improved local airflow attachment
• Reduced profile drag on propellor and rotor blades
• Increased thrust efficiency
• Decreased turbulent boundary-layer noise
• Improve adhesion and durability of paint and coatings
• Reduce micro-crack initiation
• Extend corrosion resistance in humid or coastal environments
• Make cleaning and inspection easier with reduced dirt, insect, and moisture accumulation
• Lessen stress concentrations at microscopic surface flaws

Whether part of the design or production phase, surface finishing of critical components not only improves quality and consistency; it can also reduce rework caused by aerodynamic mismatch. Surface refinements compliment aerodynamics, propulsion, acoustics, and operations making surface quality a strategic lever, not just a cosmetic one.

Interested in learning how ISO Finishing can help bring your projects into reality with trusted surface finishing solutions? Get in touch with the team today or discover more at www.isofinishing.com.

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Similar to the stamping process pioneered to provide grip on the first basketballs of the 1890's, ISO Finishing has proven experience in creating the surface your projects require. From precise mechanical finishing to a "pebbled" texture, our experts can design a solution tailored to your exact needs.

PEDAL TO THE METAL

Few things transport us back in time, quite like an old school BMX bike. Memories of sunshine, friendship, and freedom rush in, reminding us of a simpler era. Although we specialize in surface finishing for complex, precision engineered components across all material types, we’re occasionally asked to take on specialty projects near and dear to our customers’ hearts.

Recently, one of those customers asked us to restore and polish their retro Victor BMX pedals - and we’re proud to let the results speak for themselves…

5 FUN THINGS ABOUT BMX BIKES

1. BMX began in the late 60’s as a copy cat sport to Motorcycle Motorcross. Kids used parking lots, empty pools, and backyards to recreate tricks seen by professionals.

2. While not the 1st aluminum frame, the P.K. Ripper was introduced in 1979 and quickly became a BMX icon and is often cited as the longest-running production BMX. Modern BMX frames commonly use chromoly steel, which is strong and light weight.

3. Freestyle flatland BMX’ing is essentially breakdancing on a bike. There are 4 additional freestyle disciplines: park, street, vert, and dirt.

4. BMX was introduced in Beijing as an Olympic sport in 2008. The winners were Māris Štrombergs of Latvia for men and Anne-Caroline Chausson of France for women.

5. If you want to watch a BMX cult classic, get out your VCR and rent 1986’s Rad, staring Bill Allen. Just remember, “Be Kind, Rewind.”

Visit isofinishing.com for more information on specialty solutions and how we can customize a surface finishing process for your next project.

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The Supplier Showcase is over and we're back to work. Thanks to those who stopped by our booth in Las Vegas last week. Missed us? Get in touch with the team and we'll explain why our custom fi****ms surface finishing solutions will help you stay on target.