Shawnee Specialties provides metal finishing services for manufacturers across Michigan, the Midwest, and the United States, ensuring every part leaving our facility is clean, functional, and ready for assembly. Our finishing operations support both zinc and aluminum casting programs, along with precision-machined and custom-engineered components.
We use a combination of vibration deburring, thermal deburring, shot blasting, tumbling, and part washing to deliver uniform surfaces, clean edges, and repeatable quality across every production run.
Why Finishing Matters
Finishing is the step that transforms a raw casting or machined part into a production-ready component. Even the best tooling and machining cannot eliminate burrs, sharp edges, or surface residues. Finishing ensures every part fits, functions, and performs exactly as intended.
Key advantages:
- Removes burrs, flash, and sharp edges
- Improves surface finish and appearance
- Prepares parts for painting, coating, or plating
- Ensures cleanliness for assembly and sealing surfaces
- Enhances durability and long-term performance
- Reduces variation across high-volume runs
Finishing is essential for consistent downstream assembly and customer satisfaction.
Our Finishing Capabilities
Shawnee Specialties utilizes multiple finishing systems to support a wide range of part requirements:
Vibratory Deburring
Smooths sharp edges, improves surface uniformity, and prepares parts for coating or assembly.
Thermal Deburring
Instantly removes internal and external burrs from hard-to-reach features, cross-holes, and precision passages.
Shot Blasting
Creates clean, uniform surfaces by removing scale, residues, and casting artifacts.
Tumbling
Provides smooth, consistent cosmetic surfaces on high-volume components.
Part Washing
Removes oils, dust, and machining fluids, ensuring components arrive clean and assembly-ready.
These processes allow us to finish everything from small precision parts to larger die cast components with predictable, repeatable results.
Why Choose Shawnee Specialties for Finishing
- Multiple finishing processes for different materials and geometries
- Experienced operators controlling every stage
- Consistent, repeatable results across long production runs
- Integrated workflow with casting and CNC machining
- Fast turnaround for Midwest and national customers
- Capability to support both small precision parts and larger assemblies
Our finishing department ensures the parts you receive are clean, safe, functional, and ready for your production line.
Start Your Project
Shawnee Specialties is ready to support your finishing needs-from deburring and surface preparation to clean, assembly-ready components.
Contact us today for a quote and discover how our finishing capabilities strengthen your casting and machining programs.
