Precision Craftsmanship: The Subtlety of Texture and Light

This enclosure is engineered for a sophisticated, tactile finish that offers excellent grip and visual depth. It achieves a unique balance between a non-reflective, matte body texture (Sandblasting) and a vibrant, reflective color (Bright Anodizing), resulting in a high-performance, refined component.

1. Sandblast Texturing (The Uniform Matte Finish)

Sandblasting (or bead blasting) is a mechanical surface treatment that is essential for achieving the uniform, velvet-like texture of the enclosure:

• Micro-Particle Impact: The enclosure is bombarded with fine, high-pressure ceramic or glass beads. This process is meticulously controlled to ensure uniformity and consistency across the entire surface.

• Aesthetic and Tactile Benefits: The impact of the micro-particles creates an evenly distributed matte, non-reflective finish that gives the metal a smooth, soft touch. This texture is highly valued for its anti-slip properties and ability to minimize the appearance of fingerprints and smudges.

• Surface Preparation: Sandblasting removes minor tooling marks, scratches, and burrs left by CNC machining, creating the perfect foundation for the subsequent anodizing process.

2. Bright Anodizing (Color and Durability)

To achieve the desired blend of matte texture and vibrant color, the Bright Anodizing process must be adapted to work effectively with the sandblasted surface:

• Adapted Chemical Polishing: While traditional Bright Anodizing relies on heavy chemical polishing to achieve a mirror finish, our process uses a modified, lighter chemical pre-treatment after sandblasting. This step is necessary to clean the surface for optimal dye absorption while intentionally preserving the matte micro-texture created by the blasting.

• High-Definition Color: We use Type II Anodizing to infuse the aluminum with rich, durable color. The texture from the sandblasting interacts with the dye to create a unique deep, diffused color that is both vibrant and subtly matte, standing out from standard finishes.

• Sealed Protection: The anodized layer provides the necessary protection against corrosion, abrasion, and chemical exposure (crucial for atomizer parts), ensuring the long-term integrity of both the color and the tactile texture.

The coboggi.com Solution: Texture and Color Mastery

At Aile Precision Hardware (coboggi.com), we specialize in controlling the delicate parameters required for finishes that involve complex mechanical preparation and specialized anodizing. Our OEM/ODM service ensures that the Sandblast texture is perfectly uniform and the Bright Anodizing color is flawlessly consistent.

A. Mastering Complex Manufacturing (The "How")

We manage the critical process flow to ensure product excellence:

1. Grit and Pressure Control: We precisely select the type and grit size of the blasting media and the operating pressure to achieve the client's desired texture roughness (value). This control guarantees that the texture is uniform across all production batches.

2. Cleanliness and Sequencing: The cleanliness of the sandblasted part is critical before it enters the anodizing tank. We utilize rigorous, multi-stage cleaning protocols to ensure no residual blasting media or oils interfere with the chemical polishing or anodizing process, guaranteeing flawless color adherence.

3. Tolerance Management: The sandblasting process slightly alters the surface dimensions. Our engineers pre-compensate for this material alteration during the initial CNC machining to ensure that the final product adheres to the strict 0.01 mm tolerances required for atomizer assembly and threading.

B. Customization and Scalability (The "Why")

• Custom Texture Roughness: We offer various texture grades (from ultra-fine to coarse) to meet specific ergonomic and aesthetic requirements.

• Scalable Production: Our automated blasting and anodizing lines are designed for high-volume production, allowing us to deliver hundreds of thousands of units with guaranteed texture and color consistency.

• Cost-Efficiency: By integrating the entire manufacturing chain from CNC to final surface treatment, we provide a streamlined, single-vendor solution that minimizes logistics costs and accelerates time-to-market.