High Tech Brilliance What is the hot new look that the innovative electronics are wearing these days?

Anodized Aluminum.

Continuous-coil anodized aluminum adds excitement to all aspects of electronics, from the back light behind your computer screen to the metal brushed look on the front of your XM radio receiver. And aluminum is non-conductive and heat absorbing, making it an excellent material choice for any electronics application.

Create some Hi-Tech brilliance with anodized aluminum!

Why Not Anodized? Decorative Electronic Solutions
  • Cell Phone and PDA Skins
  • Electronics Equipment Face Plates
  • Electronics Storage Cabinets

    Data Storage Solutions

  • Shutter Doors for Data Storage Discs
  • Back Plates

    Functional Electronic Solutions

  • Back Light / LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Solutions
  • Printed Circuit Boards
  • Heat Sync Alternatives
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    Product

    UV Stable

    Commercial Gauge Products

    AlumaPlus® LL

    N

    AlumaPlus® MF

    N

    AlumaPlus® Micro

    N

    AlumaPlus® Polished

    N

    AlumaPlus® SL

    N

    BlackBrite®

    N

    CopperBrite®

    N

    CopperMatt® Brushed

    N

    CopperMatt® Micro

    N

    ClearBrite®

    Y

    ClearBrite Brushed

    Y

    ClearBrite® Ultra

    Y

    ClearMatt®

    Y

    ClearMatt® Brushed

    Y

    ClearMatt® Micro

    Y

    GoldBrite®

    Y

    GoldBrite® Brushed

    Y

    GoldBrite® Ultra

    Y

    GoldMatt®

    Y

    GoldMatt® Brushed

    Y

    GoldMatt® Dark

    Y

    GoldMatt® Medium

    Y

    GoldMatt® Micro

    Y

    ColorIn® BlackMatt

    Y

    ColorIn® Light Bronze

    Y

    ColorIn® Medium Bronze

    Y

    ColorIn® Dark Bronze

    Y

    ColorIn® LA Extra Dark Bronze

    Y

    ColorIn® Medium Bronze Micro

    Y

    SmokeBrite®

    N

    SmokeMatt® Brushed

    N

    SmokeMatt® Micro

    N

    Foil Gauge Products

    Stainless Long Line

    N

    Stainless Polished Mill Finish

    N

    GoldBrite® Butler

    Y

    GoldMatt® Butler

    Y

    NaturalBrite Butler

    Y

    NaturalMatt 50 Gloss

    Y

    NaturalMatt 90 Gloss

    Y

    NaturalMatt Butler

    Y

    Functional Product Solutions

    AnoGrip®

    Y

    Adhere®

    Y

    High Strength Anodized Solutions

    MacPac-S Products

    Product Enhancements & General Information Adhere
    Most appliance and foodservice grade products are available with Adhere on the backside. Additional charges and minimum order quantities apply to all products with Adhere. For additional information click on the Adhere link to download the Adhere Brand Information Sheet.

    Crazing
    Crazing is a natural reaction of the anodic film when bent beyond its capabilities. We recommend using thinner anodic film products for end applications that require a high degree of bending and/or forming. In addition, for high touch end applications, we recommend a matte or brushed aluminum finish to soften the appearance of finger prints and other oils transferred from human skin onto the metal surface.

    Forming Capabilities
    Most standard Lorin products are produced using half hard to full hard tempers. Better forming tempers are available for applications such as formed cellular phone and PDA skins upon request. Minimum order quantities of an ingot apply.

    High Strength Aluminum Options
    Lorin now features MacPac-S products featuring a high strength aluminum anodized to your specifications. Not all gauges and widths are stocked. Inquiry through Sales / Inside Sales.

    Material Inspection
    Material is reviewed for visual consistency from edge to edge at a distance of 5 feet or 1.5 meters looking straight at the material hanging from a vertical surface.

    Surface Protection
    Lorin recommends that surface protection be applied to all specular / high reflective finish products as well as any anodized product with a thin anodic film to reduce surface scratching during the production process.

    Visual Standards & Limitations
    Due to deviations which are inherent to the raw aluminum surface, anodized aluminum products may display a range of color shades which do not indicate a product defect. Please confirm with your Inside Sales / Sales Manager if your order is for standard inventory stock or a specific product that requires consistency throughout. Aluminum finishes are directional by nature and may show a color shift or shift in visual appearance when viewed at different angles. Please communicate running direction at time of assembly or finished product production.

    Fabrication Characteristics Bending (Brake Press)
  • Handling pre-anodized stock has been found to be similar to handing other metals.
  • Half hard tempers are most often used because of their formability and structural integrity.
  • Where possible, use scrap material to adjust the depth of stroke required to accomplish the desired bend.
  • Gradual bending of the material will help to minimize crazing of the anodic film.
  • Strippable surface protection will protect the anodized surface during the bending process.

    Laminating

  • Polyfilm surface protection is helpful and can be left on throughout the production process.
  • Clean the substrate with a clean brush prior to laminating.
  • Cut the sheet to size using sharp shears or a saw.
  • Consider experimenting with saw and feed speed on scrap material prior to full production runs.
  • Cut into the sheet so that the rough edges are on the back-side.
  • Spray-guide contact adhesives work best. Apply them on the anodized aluminum first, then on the core material.

    Rollforming

  • In many cases, no tooling changes are required when transitioning from other metals to anodized aluminum.
  • Pre-anodized aluminum will take all minimum bend-radii as specified by the Aluminum Association.
  • As with other metals, tooling should be kept polished.
  • Chrome-plated rolls typically perform the best.
  • Using surface protection will sometimes eliminate the need for lubricants.

    Stamping & Blanking

  • No major modifications in tool design are necessary.
  • Consider reducing male-female die clearance to 2%-8%.
  • Keep dies sharp.
  • A looping pit ahead of the press allows for smooth coil feeding.
  • Synthetic grippers on feed work best.
  • Lubricants may be eliminated, depending on the process.
  • Use link-less gloves when handling pre-anodized stock.
  • Anodized blanks are protected and stackable.
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