Precision Masking
ABQ Manufacturing has been offering Precision Masking to powder coated parts since 1996. Having applied powder coating to thousands of parts in the Albuquerque area that require masking, our experienced team has perfected the process becoming experts at it.
What is Precision Masking?
Applying powder coatings often requires a masking step to prevent coating deposits to specific surfaces. Precision masking is the process through which a specific area of a part is “masked” off or protected from the finishing process.
Sometimes mating surfaces of two parts need to be masked for grounding purposes or because they are bearing surfaces.
What types of materials are used?
We use high temperature tape that can withstand 400 degrees. We also use custom cut silicon rubber masks, sleeves and caps to mask threads, as well as plugs to put in holes.
We have in house capability to design and cut high temperature tape in custom shapes.
What are the benefits of having ABQ Manufacturing process your parts?
We not only handle your product with care and ensure that the job is done correctly but also make sure to get your piece back to you in a timely manner. We pride ourselves in a very personalized service preferring to do a first article at no cost to make sure the piece is being masked correctly. We also have developed an ease of communicating with engineers and understanding what they want to achieve, allowing us to match strict specifications.