About The Project
The client needed 200 sets of aluminum casings for a new type of electronic cigarette. They have different anodized colors for each size to test the market. To achieve this, we did some mini-batch runs.
Vape Prototypes – Aluminum Casing for E-Cigarettes
e-cigarette is an elegant and unique smokeless device for both men and women — a proprietary smoking blend that comes in several flavors, is nicotine-free, satisfying and available nowhere else.
- Project: Vape Prototypes
- Services: CNC milling, Sanding, Bead Blasting, Color Anodizing, Laser Etching
- Material: AL-6082 aluminum
- Lead Time: 35 days
- Quantity: 1000 units
PROTOTYPE PRODUCTION
How The Parts Were Manufactured
01
The Milled Case
We use the aluminum material AL-6082. This is a relatively new aluminum alloy that's superior to 6061 for strength and corrosion resistance. It machines very well and produces an excellent surface finish when the right cutting tools are used.
02
Bead Blasting The Surface
After precise CNC milling, the aluminum portion of the surface is sandblasted to create a uniform matte finish.
03
Anodizing
A variety of surface textures and finishes are applied to this part. The next step was anodization. Anodizing is an ideal method to improve corrosion resistance, durability and beauty of aluminum parts.