Capabilities / Buyer's guide
Short answer: anodizing for aluminum parts that need color and a protected, textured surface; PVD or sputtering for thin, hard-wearing metallic tones on metal or suitable substrates; electroplating for bright or satin metal colors on formed parts; printing when the part needs multi-color graphics. HSINHO runs all of these in-house in Dongguan, so the finish is set where the part is made.
| Anodizing & brushing | PVD / sputtering | Electroplating | Printing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Electrochemical oxide layer grown on aluminum, often combined with brushing | Thin metal or ceramic film deposited in a vacuum chamber | Metal layer deposited from a solution onto the part | Ink applied by multi-color or transfer printing |
| Typical base | Aluminum | Metals and suitable substrates | Metal parts, electroformed nickel | Metal, PET/PVC film, plastics |
| Look | Satin or brushed texture, dyed colors | Metallic tones, dark or bright | Bright, satin or colored metal | Any color, fine graphics |
| Best for | Aluminum nameplates, bezels, panels | Decorative trims and logos that need a durable metallic tone | Logos and badges that need a precise metal color | Brand colors, icons, markings |
At HSINHO, color and gloss are matched to an approved standard and checked under controlled lighting as part of a nine-checkpoint quality process (see quality). Laser processing on stainless steel and PET holds tolerances of ±0.1 to ±0.05 mm.
Send it over and our engineers will recommend material, process and finish.