Appliance surfaces are handled every day, which makes fingerprint resistance the deciding factor more often than appearance. This is why SB and vibration finishes are increasingly specified over a straight No.4 grain on appliance fronts.
Finishes used
- Vibration / SB — best fingerprint and scuff resistance
- No.4 — traditional appliance finish, still dominant on oven and dishwasher fronts
- Hairline — premium ranges and built-in appliances
What the line has to deliver
- Consistency across the coil width — a panel cut from the edge must match one from the centre
- Stable feed speed — speed variation becomes visible banding on large flat panels
- In-line lamination — panels are usually formed and assembled after finishing
Recommended machines
- Coil polishing lines — highest throughput for appliance volumes
- Sheet polishing machines — for pre-cut blank production