Tuesday 20 August 2013

Anodizing Process For Computer Chassis

By Roy van Rivero


A computer chassis - or simply a computer casing - is important for system unit production (computer) as it functions as container to a computer's most sensitive and important components such as the motherboard and the central processing unit (CPU). With that, it makes sense to realize the importance of having a computer chassis that is sturdy and durable. This helps increase the level of protection for the components inside.

Anodizing computer chassis is one effective way to achieve a high level of protection. Aside from that, it also can improve a computer overall appearance or aesthetics. This is why the computer manufacturing companies consider computer chassis anodizing as a process that is very useful to the industry, including those whose focus is PC assembly - it helps them produce products with great quality.

So how anodizing process is performed?

A metal plating and anodizing company based in Morgan Hill, California provides on its website a general idea on how anodizing process is performed for sheet metals - including computer chassis.

In general, sheet metal anodizing is carried out with the following process:

Step 1: Wrought alloys are cleaned by either through the use of a solvent bath or in a hot soak cleaner; they may be etched in sodium hydroxide or brightened in a mix of acids. The cleaning process is recommended in order to remove impurities, particularly the inter-metallic substances.

Step 2: The passing of a direct current through an electrolytic solution on the surface of the substrate, which causes the outer layer to grow; the action of the electrons leaving the circuit through the metal part makes a tough, corrosion resistant coating to build up.

Step 3: Further treatment may be carried out to enhance the 'aesthetic' feature of the finish (e.g. decorative dyes) as well as other procedure for a more improved performance.

Step 4: The sealing process is aimed to close the pores in the anodic substrate, which is essential to give the surface resistance to staining, abrasion, crazing, and color degradation.

One of the key considerations that can help you get a system unit (computer) that can last longer is to select one that has better outer covering (computer chassis) as again, this can help protect the components found inside. So, when you buy one, get it from a company that is known to be using better computer chassis (this is of course in addition to other considerations), which can be achieved through anodizing process. Again, an anodized computer chassis helps improve a product's quality as a whole.




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