Finishing & Assembly

Your parts don’t fail in the cutting or the welding. They fail in the finish—scratches, rework, delays that make your schedule wobble. USMC fixes that by keeping finishing in-house. One roof. One flow. No vendor detours. Our wide belt sander cleans the burrs, our powder coat line locks in durability, and our QC catches trouble before it costs you time. Simple truth:

Clean finishes launch products. Sloppy ones stall them.

Your parts need finish that won’t fail you. That’s why we powder coat in-house—every size, every run—using dual spray booths, an industrial wash, and automated drying for tight, consistent, high-quality coverage.

And when you’re fighting deadlines, speed matters. Our Heraeus IR gas catalytic oven cures up to 3X faster than standard powder-coat ovens, pushing more parts through your line, cutting cost, and delivering the durable, tested finish your customers expect.

Worker in safety glasses and gloves washes down a metal sign in a wash booth.
Worker in a protective suit spray-coats a large metal panel in an industrial paint booth.
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Worker wearing safety glasses and gloves hangs metal parts on a rack for finishing.

Wash-Down Station

Our wash-down station is the first step in ensuring a durable finish. Parts move through a controlled cleaning process that removes:

  • Oil
  • Mill scale
  • Metal fines
  • Shop contamination

This allows the powder to bond directly to the metal surface rather than to residue, reducing the risk of chipping, flaking, or premature wear.

A properly-prepared surface means better adhesion, better corrosion resistance, and a finish that holds up for protective industrial coatings in real operating environments.

Worker in safety glasses and gloves washes down a metal sign in a wash booth.

Powder Coating Capabilities

Our finishing department was designed to handle both quick custom jobs and large production runs. We run:

  • Oil
  • Mill scale
  • Metal fines
  • Shop contamination

This setup allows us to process parts up to 10 feet long by 6 feet wide by 6 feet tall.

We stock a wide selection of powders from Sherwin-Williams, RAL®, Cardinal, Tiger, and others. If you need a specific shade, we can match custom powder coating colors within a few days. No wasted time and no risk of mistakes from outside handoffs.

Worker in a protective suit spray-coats a large metal panel in an industrial paint booth.

Our Infrared Oven 

Not all ovens are equal. Ours is a Heraeus PLC Infrared Gas Catalytic Powder Coating Oven, and it cures parts up to

3x faster

than a conventional convection oven. What normally takes three minutes now takes one.

That speed gives us higher throughput, lower costs, and the same durable results you’d expect from slower methods. It also has the capacity to handle large industrial runs, which is exactly what many of our customers need. 

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Keep Your Parts Moving, Not Waiting

Your parts don’t need another handoff—they need to stay moving. At US Metal Crafters, powder coating sits right beside fabrication and assembly for a reason: you can’t afford vendor shuffle, blown timelines, or mystery add-ons. One roof. One workflow. Full control. That’s how you keep a launch on track and a production line honest.

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Our Wet Paint Booth

Our wet spray booth is sized to handle a wide variety of part sizes, from small components to large-welded assemblies 9+ feet tall. With controlled airflow and filtration, we maintain consistent coverage and finish quality across every surface.

This setup allows us to apply primers, specialty coatings, and custom colors in-house—keeping lead times tight and ensuring appearance and corrosion protection standards are met every time.

Custom Colors, Above-Standard Quality

Every company’s needs vary, as do their paint preferences. Our large range of paints will ensure every component matches your finished part every time in every place. And every part we coat goes through testing before it leaves our shop.
Number 1

MEK rub test for chemical resistance

Number 2

Mil thickness test for even coverage

Number 3.

Cross-hatch adhesion test for durability 

Number 4.

Our finishes pass 500 hours of fog/salt spray testing

Why Manufacturers Keep Coming Back

Most shops only finish parts. We build the whole thing—cut, form, weld, assemble, powder coat—all in one workflow. No handoffs. Faster delivery. One team accountable.

Robotic welding, laser cutting, 3D scanning, and layered QC keep tolerances tight and surprises out. On-time work, no excuses.

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Why Powder Coating Works Better

Compared to liquid coatings, powder coating is stronger and more reliable. It stands up to scratches, impacts, chemicals, and weather.

It also gives manufacturers a lot more design options, whether that means smooth or textured finishes, matte or satin, or specialized coatings built for UV resistance or moisture protection. 

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Serving Customers Nationwide

We run our operation out of North Carolina, but we serve manufacturers across the country. Some come to us for smaller, custom projects. Others need large-scale production runs that ship on a strict timeline. Whatever the job, we are set up to keep it consistent and on schedule.

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Partner With US Metal Crafters

When you partner with US Metal Crafters, you get more than a service provider, you get a reliable extension of your manufacturing process. Our combination of precision metal fabrication and in-house powder coating services allows us to deliver durable, finished components that help our customers stay competitive. 

Whether it is a custom project or an industrial-scale order, we have the people, the tools, and the experience to deliver. 

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What our customers say

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US Metal Crafters is definitely a five star company. Professional and enjoyable to work with. When I pick up the phone, I always get a friendly voice that treats me like a customer they want. Their price and products have been more than fair. Wonderful people.

Mark K.

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It’s tough because we sell through distributors, so even when the customer is ready immediately, they still end up either having to bid through distributors OR – and this is super annoying – the distributor takes their sweet time processing the order and submitting to us. We had one distributor sit on an order for 3 MONTHS a couple years ago, which totally blew my mind. Thank you guys for being such a reliable, high quality vendor for us. Knowing I can count on you all makes my life much easier!

Kathryn N.

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Let’s Build Together

From sheet metal fabrication to powder coating to complete assemblies, US Metal Crafters is built to keep you moving.  Contact us today for a fast quote and discover why manufacturers across North Carolina and beyond trust us as their partner in metal fabrication.