Durable powder coating for aluminum, steel, stainless, and zinc components, applied electrostatically and oven-cured from ISO 9001 certified facilities. One U.S. contact from quote through delivery.
Review core industrial powder coating capabilities, materials, tolerances, inspection methods, and production requirements before requesting a quote.
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Final specifications are confirmed during the technical feasibility review.
Redstone helps hardware teams move from released drawings to repeat production with documented quality, competitive unit costs, and engineering support from the U.S.
Every powder coating job runs to ISO 9001, with coating thickness, adhesion, and color consistency verified before parts leave the facility. First Article Inspection and PPAP Level III documentation are available for production runs, so each shipment carries the paperwork a customer quality audit expects.
Powder coating cost is set by part size, the level of preparation required, finish specification, and order quantity. Across a production run, powder coating typically costs less per unit than wet painting, with faster cycle times and less material waste. We quote on landed cost, with freight and duties in the number before you see it.
Powder coating suits conductive metal parts that face moisture, chemicals, or physical abrasion in service. If you are finishing aluminum, steel, or zinc components at production volume, this is the lane. It is also an integrated step on parts we fabricate, cast, or machine, applied before shipment with no separate vendor to coordinate.
Redstone supports production metal parts across automotive, electronics, industrial equipment, and consumer hardware programs.
Scratch-resistant finishes for automotive housings, brackets, and hardware held to color and thickness specification for sustained production programs.
Corrosion-resistant coating for heavy equipment machine bodies, frames, and structural fabrications exposed to weather and daily wear.
Architectural finishes for aluminum extrusions and steel used in commercial construction, matched to RAL or Pantone specifications.
Durable, uniform coating on complex enclosures and machine chassis, including recessed areas reached through electrostatic application.
From initial drawings to final delivery, Redstone keeps each stage clear, documented, and aligned with production requirements.
Each handoff is documented. No stage moves forward until drawings, materials, and production requirements are confirmed with the customer.
Upload your CAD file or send specs to our team. Include color, finish type, coating thickness, and quantity. Our engineering team reviews substrate and geometry for coating feasibility before quoting.
A detailed quote covering preparation, coating, inspection, lead time, and landed cost with freight and duties included. One U.S. point of contact, start to finish.
Parts are degreased, sandblasted, or chemically pretreated to promote adhesion. Areas requiring bare metal contact are masked with custom fixtures and high-temperature tape.
Dry powder is applied with automated electrostatic spray guns for uniform coverage across complex shapes, then cured in the oven at 350 to 450 degrees Fahrenheit into a hard, protective layer.
Coating thickness, adhesion, and color consistency are verified. We are the importer of record and coordinate freight to your dock with a Certificate of Conformance.
Redstone supports production industrial powder coating programs for OEMs and engineering-led teams that require repeatable quality, controlled costs, and reliable part production.
Production components for automotive Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers and specialty OEM programs, run to IATF 16949 in certified facilities with U.S. engineering oversight from quote through delivery.
Cast, machined, and fabricated components for industrial equipment programs, run to ISO 9001 with U.S. engineering oversight from quote through delivery.
Production industrial powder coating components for construction programs, run to documented quality with U.S. engineering oversight.
Precision-machined components for medical device and instrument programs, run to ISO 9001 in certified facilities with material traceability and U.S. engineering oversight from quote through delivery.
Production industrial powder coating components for consumer products programs, run to documented quality with U.S. engineering oversight.
Production industrial powder coating components for energy programs, run to documented quality with U.S. engineering oversight.
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Powder coating is a dry finishing method that applies electrostatically charged particles to metal surfaces. Unlike liquid paint, which uses solvents, finely ground powder bonds through electrostatic attraction, and parts then enter a curing oven where heat fuses the material into a smooth, continuous film. The result is a coating that is thicker and more chip-resistant than conventional wet paint, with no volatile organic compounds released during the process.
Aluminum is one of the most common substrates for powder coating. Its conductivity makes it well suited to electrostatic application, and proper pretreatment ensures strong adhesion. We regularly apply protective coatings to aluminum die cast and CNC machined aluminum components.
Standard powder coating runs from 1.5 to 5.0 mils per application, with multi-coat systems available for extreme chemical resistance. Very thin coats below 1.0 mil are more difficult to achieve than with liquid paint. The right thickness for your part is confirmed at the feasibility review.
Powder coating resists chipping, fade, and wear better than liquid paint, seals metal against oxidation and chemical exposure, and delivers uniform coverage on intricate geometries including recessed areas. It runs faster cycle times with less waste on production runs, and overspray powder is reclaimed and reused with no solvent emissions.
Powder coating requires conductive metal substrates and high-temperature curing, which rules out heat-sensitive materials. Achieving very thin coats below 1.0 mil is also harder than with liquid paint. The coating adds material thickness, which can change bore diameters on precision holes. Where an assembly function depends on tight dimensions, masking that feature or removing the coating requirement there prevents fit problems.
We handle aluminum, steel, stainless steel, nickel, and zinc substrates, from small brackets to large enclosures and machine chassis. Substrate and geometry are confirmed at the feasibility review.
Standard production lead time is 4 to 8 weeks, with timing confirmed at the quote stage. Coating can also be applied as a value-added step on parts we fabricate, cast, or machine, shipped as a finished product.
Powder coating pricing depends on part size, preparation, volume, and finish specification. For manufactured metal parts, it typically costs less per unit than wet painting because it generates less waste, requires no solvent disposal, and achieves a high-quality finish in fewer cycles. Contact our team for a quote covering preparation, coating, and inspection.
A properly applied powder coat typically lasts 15 to 20 years on exterior metal before showing noticeable fade or degradation. Performance depends on UV exposure, chemical contact, abrasion, and pretreatment quality, and parts stored indoors last longer. We specify pretreatment and coating thickness per part to match the conditions the component will face.
The four main types are powder coating, liquid paint, anodizing, and plating. Powder coating provides thick, durable coverage for industrial metal substrates. Liquid paint allows thinner application but involves solvents. Anodizing converts aluminum into a hard oxide layer. Plating deposits a metal layer for conductivity, wear resistance, or appearance.
