The advantages of the oxidation drawing process mainly include:
Improving metal texture: By drawing or polishing, horizontal or vertical lines or stripes are formed on the metal surface, creating a surface effect with metallic luster and patterns, making the metal surface look smoother and softer. It is suitable for surface treatment of large furniture items such as furniture and lighting fixtures
Eliminating surface defects: Wire drawing treatment can eliminate scratches, abrasions, machining knife marks, etc. on the surface of aluminum alloy profiles. For high demand wire drawing treatment, pre-treatment such as polishing or grinding should be used to eliminate surface defects of the workpiece before wire drawing, especially for shallow drawn filaments
Enhance Aesthetics: Improve the texture of metal materials and provide them with a strong decorative effect to increase the aesthetic appearance of products. In recent years, it has been widely used for shell decoration of various electronic products
The disadvantages of the oxidation drawing process mainly include:
High cost: requires a high level of craftsmanship and technical requirements, needs to be done manually, and the cost is also high
High difficulty: For high demand wire drawing treatment, it is necessary to use pre-treatment such as polishing or buffing to eliminate surface defects of the workpiece before wire drawing, especially for shallow drawn filaments
The advantages of sandblasting oxidation process mainly include:
Low cost: Sandblasting oxidation is relatively simple and cost-effective, and can be automated for large-scale production
Enhance corrosion resistance and wear resistance: By spraying high-pressure gas onto the metal surface, tiny concave and convex patterns are generated, forming a surface effect similar to sand patterns. This surface treatment can change the appearance and texture of the metal, increase corrosion resistance and scratch resistance, and is suitable for making shells or surfaces of small precision devices such as watches and mobile phones
The disadvantages of sandblasting oxidation process mainly include:
Regular maintenance is required: Metal surfaces treated with sandblasting oxidation and wire drawing oxidation are prone to scratching or wear, and require regular maintenance and cleaning to maintain their appearance and texture
In short, the choice between sandblasting oxidation or wire drawing oxidation depends on specific application requirements, cost considerations, and expected aesthetics and functionality. Sandblasting oxidation is more suitable for the production of small precision equipment due to its low cost and adaptability to large-scale production; And wire drawing oxidation is more suitable for surface treatment of large furniture items such as furniture, lighting fixtures, etc. that require manual operation and high texture due to its ability to improve metal texture and eliminate surface defects