Primary process: Anodizing. The full route, materials, tolerances and design tips for an anodised bezel, with an indicative cost.
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An anodised bezel is primarily made by Anodizing. Anodising grows a hard, corrosion-resistant oxide layer on aluminium electrochemically, which can also be dyed a colour. Below is the full route to make an anodised bezel, the materials it suits, the tolerances to expect and the main design points. The route is free, from the finder.
Step by step
How an anodised bezel is made
The usual route, raw material to finished part. The amber step is where the anodised bezel gets its basic shape.
Make the part
Form and finish-machine the anodised bezel to size first.
Tooling None Tolerance ±0.125mm, to ±0.025mm Lead 1 to 10 days
Clean and mask
Clean the surface and mask the areas that must stay bare.
Anodizing
Apply the anodizing to the anodised bezel.
Tooling Low Tolerance adds microns Lead days
Post-finish
Seal, cure or re-grind any surface that changed dimension.
Inspection
Check coating thickness, hardness or adhesion.
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General pointers. The full design-for-manufacturing list for an anodised bezel is in the dossier.
Tight-fit features not compensated.Allow for layer growth.
No masked electrical contact.Mask a ground point.
Cost
What an anodised bezel should cost
Aluminium only; corrosion + wear + colour. Hardcoat (Type III) grows a thicker, tougher layer and costs more.
PER-PART COST vs VOLUME
Per-part cost drops as volume spreads tooling and setup over more parts. The exact figures for an anodised bezel at your volume, in your currency, are in the dossier.
MODEL EST.
$3.8 to 11per part at 1 off
A rough ballpark only. The dossier gives should-cost at your exact volume and currency, with the full breakdown.
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An anodised bezel is primarily made by anodizing. The route is: Make the part; Clean and mask; Anodizing; Post-finish; Inspection.
What does an anodised bezel cost?
It depends on size, tolerance and volume. As a rough ballpark it starts around $3.8 to 11 per part at 1 off and falls with quantity. The dossier gives should-cost at your exact volume and currency. A model estimate, not a quote.
What material is an anodised bezel made from?
Common choices are Aluminium (6061/6063/7075).
What is the main process for an anodised bezel?
Anodizing. Durable, coloured, corrosion-resistant finishes on aluminium parts.
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