Linishing/ Lapping
Using the linishing technique, dependable on the item; comprises of either grinding, circular sanding, spindle, or belt sanding techniques to improve the surface finish. At this stage it is mainly used to eliminate machine milling/ press marks, dents, metal impurities/ porosity, and rough casting surfaces.

Lapping is a highly specialised method where smaller items are required to be flat, parallel, need controlling for sizing, or require a fine specific surface finish.

Metal Polishing
At F.H.Lambert, our skilled metal finishers can polish even the most difficult and awkward items; different compounds are used during the polishing process on the polishing spindle mops to gradually bring the metal to a mirror finish. The final stage is with a special rouge compound, producing the highest quality mirror finish possible.

Satining
Applyed for creating an even consistant grain effect onto the metal after it has been polished. A contemporary brushed finish, which can be applied in different grades of coarseness.

Grained effects can be established using different abrasive mops/ belts/ cloths and application pressures.

Bead Blasting
Used as a decorative finish for texturing or producing attractive matt finishes; but also, different abrasive grades are used in preparing surfaces prior to metal finishing. i.e, removal of surface contaminants.

Stop-Off Masking
Typically items are plated all over, however particular areas that do not require plating can have a stop-off masking process applied. This prevents the metal plating from adhering, ideal for the configuration, fit, tolerance and cost implications on some items. On completion the stop-off masking is then simply removed to expose the nonplated area.