Anodized Aluminum Color Finish for Prototypes

Building a good prototype requires as much thought to e put into the finishing as required in decided the technique of prototyping and making sure that the mode...

Nov 10,2022 | Esther

Building a good prototype requires as much thought to e put into the finishing as required in decided the technique of prototyping and making sure that the model is thoroughly detailed and accurately designed. One of the options for finishing the products is using anodized aluminum color. It allows prototyping companies like ours to achieve a wide range of surface finish making the prototype look more realistic.

Why does finishing matter in prototyping?

Finishing for any sample becomes important for reasons more than just appearance. Some of the reason why Hemtom’s clients look for high-quality finish are:

Accurate rendering of the product – The closer a prototype looks to a product, the easier it is for the company to decide what steps to take to improve the product or to launch it in the market. High-quality finish using finishing options like anodized aluminum color makes this possible.

Understanding of how a surface finish can affect the functioning of the product – A surface finish can change how a product functions. Smooth finishes may work for some products, while rough finishes work for others. This can be better understood only when you have a well-finished prototype to work with. Anodized aluminum color can be used for obtaining a wide range of finishing options.

Identifying design possibilities that can succeed in the market – A lot of products that the company finds good may not succeed in the market. For exampleBlackberry’slatest smartphones were perceived as an excellent phone by Blackberry which could compete in the smartphone market, but it was unable to keep up with competition as companies came up with better Android phones, thinner devices, and improved technology. By showcasing a high-quality prototype, companies can gauge the market’s receptiveness to the product and make necessary changes to improve design and functions if required.

What are some of the anodized aluminum color finish options?

Anodized aluminum color can be used to achieve different types of finish options. Some of the common works that we can help you achieve for your prototype are:

1.Alloy aluminum wire drawing and polishing – We use the process of wire drawing and polishing to create unique textures and special finishing for the prototypes. Anodized aluminum color of the client’s choice can be used for carrying out this finishing process. Customized finishing of the client’s choice can be easily completed based on the color and texture they require.

2.Radium carving – Also known as laser engraving, radium carving can be used for creating special texture or showing etched markings on the surface. The process of radium carving is useful for achieving specific engravings like letters on the surface. Products that are finished using anodized aluminum color can undergo radium carving.

3.Foggy Anodizing – A unique type of anodizing method used for surface finishing some of the prototypes is foggy anodizing. In this method, we use anodized aluminum color and achieve a patterned look on the surface by changing some of the key parameters of anodizing aluminum alloys.

4.Alloy aluminum wire drawing in different textures – We use wire drawing as one of the methods of achieving different patterns and textures using anodized aluminum color.The patterns can create horizontal or vertical lines on the surface or even both, in order to create a special texture for the product. The lines can be closely placed or placed far from each other for different types of patterns.

Hemtom provides its clients with these and many other finishing options to create high quality prototypes which can be effectively used for presenting a concept or product idea to stakeholders, investors and even the target audiences.

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