IronShield provides superior coatings and surface preparation for numerous products of differing materials. They offer both liquid painting and powder coating services to both companies and individuals. IronShield can liquid coat (aka paint) just about anything that can fit in their 20′ x 10′ x 12′ booth.
IronShield offers powder coating for any compatible object that can fit inside their 35’ x 10’ x 10’ oven, endure the oven’s high temperatures and hold an electrostatic charge. The bulk of items that are powder coated tend to be metal items. Below is a list of a few examples of the types of items IronShield can powder coat for you.
- Tumblers
- Pots
- Sinks
- Planters
- Gussets
- Car bodies
- Motorcycle frames
- Architectural screening
- Gates
- Single line hand rails
Preparation
Blasting
IronShield’s indoor, climate-controlled facility includes a blasting booth that is 20’ x 10’ x 12’. They use sand as their blasting medium to smooth, clean and shape their project materials. The solid sand particles are shot out of the sandblaster and hit across the hard surface at high speeds, acting as sandpaper to smooth the surface.
Phosphate Etching
Before applying powder coat to metal surfaces, IronShield first rinses the metal, degreases it, rinses it again and then etches it. They use phosphate etching to improve the grip of the powder coating on the metal. Materials like aluminum can be very slick and will need extra assistance to bond the powder coat to the metal surface. Phosphate etching also significantly improves corrosion resistance to ensure that your newly powder coated item is resistant to rust and will stay in tip-top condition.
Powder Coating
IronShield creates incredible coatings all around, but they specialize in powder coating. Powder coating is a form of dry coating that is applied electrostatically and then heated in a large oven under high heats to turn the powder into an opaque, durable “skin.” Powder coating is ideal for metal items, but can also be used on other materials that can also conduct a charge and endure high heats. Powder coating is very popular and effective for small items like tire rims and door handles as well as large items like car bodies.
Liquid Coating
Liquid coating is a broad category and can be used for many different applications. It can be applied aired or airlessly to many different surfaces, including glass, wood, plastic and metal. IronShield’s booth is 20’ x 10’ x 12’, which is large enough to handle architectural screening, automobiles and other large pieces.
Delivery
IronShield’s coating facility is located in Omaha, Nebraska, but if you live elsewhere in the Midwest, IronShield will pick up and deliver your project’s materials using one of their many tractor trailer operations. Their delivery services ensure your product is well taken care of and will not suffer dents, scratches, chips or abrasions. They make regular trips to Lincoln, NE, Grand Island, NE, Des Moines, IA, Sioux City, IA, Cedar Rapids, IA, Kansas City, KS, Sioux Falls, SD and Rochester, MN.
Custom Metals Fabrication
For over 50 years, IronShield’s manufacturing has been designing, engineering and manufacturing custom metals products. Their products have been specified all across the United States for high-profile customers such as MGM Casino, Tesla, NASA, SpaceX and the College World Series Ballpark.