Job Specification: 

Services: CNC machining, Sanding, Sandblasting, Anodizing, Assembly
Material: Aluminum 6061-T6
Lead Time: 12 days
Quantity: 30 sets

 

 

How The Individual Components Were Made:

 

Step 1. CNC Machining

    We chose 6061-T6 aluminum for the main parts. This is a commonly available aluminum alloy that machines well, is not too expensive and looks great after anodizing.

    Also, aluminum is lightweight, making the Snuffmaster easy to carry in a pocket or bag. A 3-axis CNC mill is used

 to route the profile of the case.

Step 2. Sandblasting

After milling there were some fine machine marks and scratches on the metal. To remove these, all of the parts needed

 to be placed in a sandblasting chamber and carefully sanded with a fine grit. This gives the parts a uniform matte finishand 

 removes any burrs.

Step 3. Anodizing

Sandblasting provided the ideal surface texture for accepting the anodizing process. After a thorough cleaning, parts were

 placed on trees to keep them separate and then dunked into a chemical tank. This is a passivation technique that adds color 

while increasing corrosion and scratch resistance. And of course it looks great too.