Process Technology
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AL6060
AL6061
AL6082
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AI
Copper
Surface Treatment Options
Steel
Stainless steel
Polymer
Titanium
Processing materials
Electroplating
Embossing
Passivation
Laser Etching
Quenching
Tempering
Surface Hardening (Nitriding)
Annealing
Brushing
Polishing
Sand Blasting
Blackening (black oxide)
Type III Anodizing
Type II Anodizing
Powder Coating
Electroplating is a surface treatment process that utilizes the principle of electrolysis to deposit a dense, uniform, and well-adhered metal coating onto the surface of a workpiece using metals or alloys.
Through electroplating, workpieces can acquire special properties such as corrosion resistance, wear resistance, electrical conductivity, and aesthetic appeal. It is widely applied in industries such as mechanical engineering, electronics, automotive, and jewelry.
Common metals used in electroplating include chromium, nickel, zinc, copper, silver, and gold, with typical coating thickness ranging from a few micrometers to tens of micrometers.
Using compressed air as power, abrasive blasting propels media (e.g., silica sand, garnet, steel grit) at high velocity onto workpiece surfaces, achieving controlled cleanliness and surface roughness. This enhances mechanical properties, improves coating adhesion, boosts corrosion resistance, or achieves surface texturing.
Process types: Dry blasting, wet blasting, and dust-free blasting.
Applications: Pre-treatment for metal/non-metal coating, casting cleaning, fatigue resistance enhancement, and surface finishing.
Polishing is a surface finishing process that reduces workpiece roughness using mechanical, chemical, or electrochemical actions, achieving a bright and smooth surface.
It involves the use of polishing tools, abrasive particles, or other polishing media to refine surface texture.
Linear brushing is a surface finishing technique that combines mechanical abrasion and chemical etching to create linear, snowflake, or cross-hatch patterns on metal surfaces, resulting in a fine hairline gloss.
It enhances both aesthetics and functionality, widely used for stainless steel, aluminum, copper, and other metals to improve tactile quality, modern appeal, and technological sophistication.
Embossing is a mechanical metal finishing process where equipment is used to create raised and recessed patterns on metal plates. This technique provides both decorative appeal and functional benefits, including anti-slip properties and wear resistance. It is commonly used in elevator cabins, metro cars, architectural decoration, and metal curtain wall applications
This colorless passivation treatment enhances corrosion resistance of 200-series, 300-series, and age-hardening corrosion-resistant stainless steels by removing surface burrs.
Dimensional changes: May cause minimal dimensional variations.
Surface roughness: May lead to slight increases in surface roughness.
Material limitations: Primarily applicable to ferrous and stainless steel; not suitable for all metal types.
Annealing is a metal heat treatment process that involves heating the metal to or near the temperature at which recrystallization begins without altering residual stresses.
After heating, the metal is typically cooled to room temperature within an oven or in a bed of sand
Surface hardening is a thermal surface treatment process that hardens the surface metal while maintaining the softness of the underlying metal. As the name suggests, carburizing involves introducing carbon or nitrogen into low-carbon alloys at high temperatures to enhance surface hardness.
It is important to note that nitriding treatment may increase surface roughness while significantly improving surface hardness and wear resistance
Tempering is a heat treatment process that involves heating metal to temperatures below its critical point to reduce hardness.
The temperature is adjusted based on the desired degree of hardness reduction and varies according to the metal type
Quenching differs from surface hardening in that it achieves relatively uniform hardness throughout the entire alloy rather than just hardening the surface.
This can be accomplished by introducing carbon into the alloy matrix and subjecting it to repeated quenching in brine, water, or oil. It is crucial to note that the quenching severity must be determined based on material characteristics—excessive quenching intensity may cause product cracking
A surface treatment technology that utilizes a high-energy laser beam for precise etching on material surfaces.
This process involves laser irradiation to induce localized vaporization or physicochemical alterations in the material, thereby creating permanent patterns, text, or structures. It boasts advantages such as non-contact processing, high precision, high efficiency, and excellent controllability.
Uniformly applied thermoset powder coatings provide continuous protective color finishes for components.
Compared to traditional spray painting, powder coating offers superior durability and uniformity. Aluminum and steel can be efficiently coated with polymer powders.
Note: Various powder types are available;
customers should select based on product
functional requirements.
Type III hard anodizing produces thicker oxide layers (25–150 μm), enhancing durability and abrasion resistance.
It serves as a base for paint or other finishes. Note: The color appears slightly darker due
to increased thickness.
Custom RAL color matching is available.
Type II anodizing enhances corrosion
resistance and serves as a base for paint and other decorative surface finishes.
Note: Anodizing outcomes may vary depending on the material. Note: Pigmented dye is used to influence the surface color of parts.
Type II coatings are prone to wear and may bleach or fade with prolonged direct sunlight exposure.
Custom RAL color matching is available.
Black oxide coating is a conversion treatment for ferrous materials (e.g., steel and stainless steel), transforming the surface to a black color.
It reduces reflection and glare, provides moderate corrosion resistance, and maintains dimensional stability of components.
42CrMo4
Cr12
SUS 303
SUS 304
SUS 316L
17-4PH2205
S45C
S50C
Q235
718
NAK 80
40Cr
SKD11
SKD61
S136
H62
Beryllium copper
H69
H56
H96
TC4
TC5
TA2
ABS -UHMW PE
PMMA
POM
PA
PC
PEEK
PP
PTFE
PVDF