Usually the panel that needs finishing is aluminum or stainless steel but engine turning works on any metal.
Engine turned stainless sheet.
R815000048 r8150000m7 mcnichols carries designer textured metal stainless steel type 304 engine turn pattern bright annealed surface finish 22 gauge sheet.
304 stainless steel sheet is austenitic meaning it will not attract or hold a magnet.
As a rule of thumb the larger the piece required the larger the pattern you may want to consider.
Customize just about anything that has a simple flat non porous surface.
Sheet thicknesses range from 030 to 1 8 thick.
Stainless supply is the manufacturer and source of polished pattern stainless steel.
Fpm metals is the leading producer of fine polished metals.
All engine turned patterns are produced in either aluminum or stainless steel.
Engine turned aluminum panels.
This is a 24 wide sheet of adhesive backed film designed for simple curves.
Sheet standard sizes 4 x8 and 4 x10.
Universal trim to fit sheet can customize most flat surfaces.
The engine turning is brighter and crisper on polished aluminum than polished stainless steel.
Jim starts by lubricating the aluminum panel with wd 40 and uses wd 40 throughout the entire procedure.
Stainless steel polished patterns includes sheets angles c channels and z channels of the classic engine turn and overly engine turn polished patterns in 2 3 and 4 inch pattern sizes.
Sheet metals include aluminum stainless steel and galvanized sheet.
Rwrap simple curve engine turn film is an adhesive backed polyester film.
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You get more accurate lines and spacing on the bridgeport than with a drill press.
Thickness is available in 030 or 063 in either metal.
Sheet size can be as large as 48 wide and 96 long depending on the pattern selected.
The engine turning was done on a bridgeport milling machine.