SURFACE TREATMENT
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Surface finishing is used to describe a number of
industrial processes that can be applied to improve the
surface of a manufactured item. The major reason to
apply these processes is to improve appearance, improve
adhesion or ink wettability, corrosion protection, wear
resistance and friction control also are areas where
performance can be enhanced by these treatments. In
limited cases some of these techniques can be used to
restore original dimensions to salvage or repair an
item.
Generally, surface finishing consists of one of the
following:
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Removing material, or reshaping the item.
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Adding material to the item's surface, or chemically
altering it.
