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Common terms:
ANODIZE
To provide a hard non-corrosive oxide film on the surface of a metal, particularly aluminum, by electrolytic action in which the metal being treated serves as the anode.
POWDERCOAT
A technique for applying paint to metal surfaces. The metal is covered with a powder of dry paint particles and is baked in an oven. This causes the powder to melt and harden into a tough, colorful finish.
CASTING
A product formed by pouring molten metal into a mold.
The techniques of pushing metal out from the back and refining the relief from the front.