Red Oak Fabrication operates a batch powder coating and metal finishing line in Red Oak, Iowa, applying coatings that comply with AAMA 2603, 2604, and 2605 specifications. Media blasting, three-stage chemical pretreatment, electrostatic application, and batch curing all happen on one floor — so you get long-lasting corrosion protection, vibrant color, and single-source industrial finishing across the Midwest.
Our finishing department is equipped to process both heavy structural weldments and high-volume small parts with strict adhesion and film thickness controls.
| Equipment | Work envelope | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Manual blast booths 2× Clemco / GFS | 14′ × 24′ | Heavy media blasting for large weldments, frame channels, and structural plate |
| Cabinet blasting Clemco manual cabinet, 48″ turntable | 4′ × 6′ | Precision blasting for small turned components, brackets, and hardware |
| Automated blasting Viking 84T, Gibson 96XT, Viking passthrough | 20″ × 24″ Passthrough | Continuous batch cleaning and scale removal for high-volume parts |
| Pretreatment wash 3-stage chemical system | 12′ × 24′ | Cleaning, degreasing, and surface conversion for optimal powder bonding |
| Powder application 3× batch lines, overhead rail | 12′ × 24′ Spray Booth | Electrostatic application, rapid color changeover, 60+ stock colors |
| Primary curing oven Overhead rail batch oven | 12′ × 24′ | Thermal curing for standard industrial part batches |
| Secondary curing oven Large-format batch oven | 15′ × 30′ | Oversized curing for heavy structural beams, frames, and large weldments |
| Thermal cleaning Pyrolysis burn-off oven | 7′ × 7′ × 10′ | Paint stripping, rack and fixture cleaning, powder reclamation |
Red Oak Fabrication formulates and applies powder coatings to meet demanding architectural building codes and outdoor exposure environments:
Proper surface preparation accounts for 80% of coating performance. Red Oak Fabrication combines mechanical blasting and multi-stage chemical washing before powder application:
Parts enter our 14′ x 24′ Clemco blast booths or automated Viking/Gibson wheel-blast cabinets to remove mill scale, rust, laser oxide, and weld slag.
Cleaned parts move into our 12′ x 24′ wash booth for degreasing, multi-stage chemical rinsing, and surface conversion coating to guarantee maximum adhesion.
Parts are transferred via overhead rails into our 12′ x 24′ spray booth where specialized powders are electrostatically applied.
Powder-coated parts enter our 12′ x 24′ or 15′ x 30′ batch ovens, curing at controlled temperatures to form a durable, cross-linked polymer shell.
Clean fixture grounding is essential for uniform electrostatic powder deposition. Red Oak Fabrication operates an on-site 7′ x 7′ x 10′ high-temperature burn-off oven that uses controlled pyrolysis to:
Red Oak Fabrication company offers the highest quality powder coating services as a part of a turnkey solution for your manufacturing process. Our four specialized facilities are in Red Oak, Iowa. Together they provide comprehensive single-source high quality metal fabrication.
Learn more about our additional turnkey metal fabrication services — Laser Cutting Services, CNC Machining & Tapping, AWS D1.1 Robotic & Manual Welding Services, and more.
Jordan runs our powder coating, chemical wash and blast media shops. He came to it from the commercial aviation industry, which is where the strict quality checks and tracking come from. Send your print and you’re dealing with an owner, not a queue.
We reply in 1 business day. We deliver turnkey in 4–6 weeks from PO. Send us your print — we’ll take it from there.
We reply in 1 day & deliver turnkey in 4–6 weeks from PO.
