Finishing

A variety of decorative and non-decorative finishes are offered to customize Dawson products.

Dawson has the ability to apply a number of finishes – decorative and non-decorative – to the products that it produces. Discover the variety of available options below.

Decorative Finishes

Grained
For a metal with a unidirectional, decorative finish, produced by graining metal with an abrasive belt.
Polished
Polishing and buffing processes are used to smooth surfaces using an abrasive and a work wheel or a leather strap. Polishing is a more aggressive process while buffing is less harsh, leading to a smoother, brighter finish.

Non-Decorative Finishes

Vibratory
A typically non-decorative finish, also known as tumbling or rumbling, is a random finish applied via tumbling in an abrasive medium. The method of deburring is excellent for small laser cut, punched, or machined components.
Sandblasted
Also known as abrasive blasting, sandblasting is the operation of forcibly propelling a stream of abrasive material against a surface under high pressure to smooth a rough surface, roughen a smooth surface, shape a surface or remove surface contaminants. It can be decorative.

Dawson has a dedicated blasting room with several blasting media options to satisfy all customer needs.

Decorative or Non-Decorative Finishes

Dual Action (DA)
A DA sander operates through a spinning pad mechanism for decorative and non-decorative finishes.

This finish is very uniform and can be easily repaired should any unforeseeable damage occur - scratches or other surface blemishes are easily removed and the factory finish can be restored.

Equipment list

Dust collector outlet: 1 X 6” diameter @ 1200 cfm Table is moving along dual rails on the width axis, powered by electric motor with variable speed at a continuous rate along the width of the material. Travel speed varies between 0.5 to 36 fpm
Main operating buttons and touchscreen display are located on front door of control panel
Remote operating console located on front of table, hand held type device, will allow emergency shutoff, automatic cycle start/stop and transversal manual movement
Central power and control panel with Omron PLC, panel includes VFDs and other electric components
Table width: 30”
Table weight capacity: 500 lb
Table covered with Russian cherry wood plywood
Motorized vertical table adjustment of 24’’
One abrasive belt :6” x 284”, 4750 fpm
Pulleys: 10”dia. x 6.25” face
Interchangeable polishing contact wheel 6” diameter by approximately 5” wide by ¾” bore and friction graphite pad 4” by 6” area
Light Fixture over the working table
Pneumatic Tensioner
Belt guards
Sanding belt breaking detector
5 HP T.E.F.C. motor, 1750 rpm
Table length: 14’

Other Services

Machining
Our in-house, high-performance machine tool, meets the precise requirements needed to produce the high quality parts you demand.
Cellular Manufacturing
Dawson operates leanly with work stations and equipment arranged to accommodate a one piece flow, for efficient manufacturing and quality assurance.
Quality & Inspection
Reviews, inspections, and tests are regularly conducted at appropriate stages to verify that the requirements have been met.
Brake Forming
Our equipment utilizes a superior and more efficient air bending technique for seamless pieces.
CNC Turret Manufacturing
Complex sheet metal component shapes are achieved through precise, programmed machinery.
Hardware Insertion
A full range of mechanical fastening options are available to achieve your project’s requirements.
Laser Cutting
Dawson’s facilities house multiple state-of-the-art lasers, with full sheet stock cutting capabilities.
Welding
One of our many welding fabrication techniques are applied to fuse your creation together.