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ANODISING \u00b7 TYPE II & III \u00b7 AND MORE<\/p>\n

Aluminium anodising
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Type II and Type III hard anodising, sandblast finishes, powder coating, ED coating and polishing \u2014 applied to our forged parts or yours.<\/p>\n

\n Get a Quote<\/a>
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6<\/b>finish families<\/span><\/div>\n
Colour<\/b>black \u00b7 silver \u00b7 custom<\/span><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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2005<\/b> forging since<\/span><\/div>\n
300\u20132500T<\/b> press range<\/span><\/div>\n
99%<\/b> first-pass yield<\/span><\/div>\n
Alloys<\/b>6061 \u00b7 6063 \u00b7 6082 \u00b7 7075 \u00b7 more on request<\/span><\/div>\n
In-house<\/b> tool & die shop<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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FINISH MENU<\/p>\n

Six finish families<\/h2>\n
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Anodising Type II<\/h3>\n

Decorative & protective \u2014 colour-capable, uniform appearance for cosmetic parts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Anodising Type III (hard)<\/h3>\n

Thicker, harder layer for wear surfaces and sliding fits.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Sandblast + anodise<\/h3>\n

Matte texture that hides handling marks \u2014 our crankset signature.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Powder coating<\/h3>\n

Tough colour finishes for structural and outdoor parts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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ED coating<\/h3>\n

E-coat for uniform coverage on complex geometry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Polishing & brushing<\/h3>\n

Directional or mirror finishes pre-anodise.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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CHOOSING<\/p>\n

Type II vs Type III anodising<\/h2>\n
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Layer<\/th>\nThinner, decorative-protective<\/td>\nThicker, engineering-hard<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wear resistance<\/th>\nGood for cosmetic parts<\/td>\nFor sliding \/ wear surfaces<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Appearance<\/th>\nBest colour uniformity<\/td>\nDarker, more technical look<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Typical use<\/th>\nConsumer & brand parts<\/td>\nFunctional mechanisms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

\u2014 thickness verified per batch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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COLOUR<\/p>\n

What black, silver and custom really look like<\/h2>\n

Our forged cranksets run in black and silver sandblast-anodised finishes daily \u2014 the same line finishes your parts.<\/p>\n

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ONE ROOF<\/p>\n

Forging \u2192 CNC \u2192 finish, one responsibility<\/h2>\n

Cosmetic anodising exposes porosity and machining marks. When we forge, machine and finish the same part, finish quality is designed in \u2014 not inspected in afterwards.<\/p>\n

The full process <\/svg><\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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FAQ<\/p>\n

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Do you finish parts made elsewhere?<\/h2>\n<\/summary>\n

\u2014 send parts or drawings, we’ll confirm.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n

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MOQ for finishing?<\/h2>\n<\/summary>\n<\/details>\n
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Colour matching?<\/h2>\n<\/summary>\n

Standard black \/ silver; custom colours quoted per project.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n

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Which alloys can you forge?<\/h2>\n<\/summary>\n

6061, 6063, 6082 and 7075 \u2014 every batch ships with a mill certificate.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n

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Which file formats can I send?<\/h2>\n<\/summary>\n

STEP, STP, DWG, DXF and PDF \u2014 even a clear photo of a print works for a first feasibility opinion.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n

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Do you sign NDAs?<\/h2>\n<\/summary>\n

Yes. Tooling and dies are designed and built in-house, so your drawings never travel to a third-party die shop.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n

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What quality documents do you provide?<\/h2>\n<\/summary>\n

A mill certificate per alloy batch and a dimensional report with every shipment; PPAP and FAI documentation on request.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n

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Do you support prototypes and small batches?<\/h2>\n<\/summary>\n

Yes \u2014 batches are quoted per part number depending on size and die amortisation, and prototypes are possible.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n

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How fast do you reply to a drawing?<\/h2>\n<\/summary>\n

Most drawings receive a feasibility opinion and cost range within 3 working days.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n

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Where do you ship from?<\/h2>\n<\/summary>\n

Our factory in Guangming District, Shenzhen, with export packing and worldwide delivery.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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QUOTE<\/p>\n

Parts or drawings \u2014 finish options included<\/h2>\n
\n RFQ - Drawing Review<\/legend>