Primary process: Powder Coating. The full route, materials, tolerances and design tips for a paint metal, with an indicative cost.
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A paint metal is primarily made by Powder Coating. Powder coating sprays charged dry powder onto a part, which is then baked so it melts and flows into a tough, even film. Below is the full route to make a paint metal, the materials it suits, the tolerances to expect and the main design points. The route is free, from the finder.
Step by step
How a paint metal is made
The usual route, raw material to finished part. The amber step is where the paint metal gets its basic shape.
Make the part
Form and finish-machine the paint metal 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.
Powder Coating
Apply the powder coating to the paint metal.
Tooling Low Tolerance adds 0.05 to 0.2mm 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 a paint metal is in the dossier.
Masked fits/threads undefined.Call out masks + hang points.
Hidden recesses (Faraday cage).Open geometry.
Cost
What a paint metal should cost
Durable decorative/protective finish on metal; priced by area and colour runs. Tougher than wet paint, needs line-of-sight.
PER-PART COST vs VOLUME
Per-part cost drops as volume spreads tooling and setup over more parts. The exact figures for a paint metal at your volume, in your currency, are in the dossier.
MODEL EST.
$6.5 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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A paint metal is primarily made by powder coating. The route is: Make the part; Clean and mask; Powder Coating; Post-finish; Inspection.
What does a paint metal cost?
It depends on size, tolerance and volume. As a rough ballpark it starts around $6.5 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 a paint metal made from?
Common choices are Steel/aluminium parts.
What is the main process for a paint metal?
Powder Coating. Durable, even, coloured finishes on metal parts, tougher than wet paint.
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