Sheet Metal
Addition of Anodized Aluminum Sheets
Last Updated: Oct 07, 2024
Starting October 6, 2024, anodized aluminum (pre-finished) sheets will be available through our Sheet Metal Service. With a lead time as short as five days, the pre-finished material is the ideal solution for those needing anodized aluminum products quickly, as it does not require additional finishing time.
Supported Materials, Thicknesses and Surface Finish
| Aluminum Alloy Grade | Anodizing Colors | Sheet Thickness (mm) |
External Dimensions (Length, Width, Height) (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5052 (Pre-finish) | Clear / Black | 1.0 | 5 – 1100 |
| 1.5 | |||
| 2.0 | |||
| 3.0 | 10 – 1100 |
Production Examples
5052 Aluminum Alloy (Pre-finish, Clear Anodized / Black Anodized)
Base Plates
Size 150mm x 120mm x 2.0mm Sheet Thickness 2.0mm Delivery Time As soon as 5 days 
L-Shaped Brackets
Size 45mm x 30mm x 42.2mm Sheet Thickness 3.0mm Delivery Time As soon as 5 days
About Anodized Aluminum Sheets
Cut surfaces
Cut surfaces will not have a surface finish.
If surface treatment is required on the cut surfaces, select a material that is not pre-finished and specify anodizing as the surface treatment.-
BendingThere is a possibility the surface treatment may peel at bends.
- There may be color differences depending on the part shape and surfaces to be cut. Surface treatment thickness cannot be specified.
- Mounted nuts will not be anodized.
- Please refer to the following color examples for anodized aluminum plated products and pre-finished anodized aluminum sheets.
Comparison Between Pre-finished sheets and Parts Anodized after Fabrication
| AL | Anodizing | Days to Ship
(as soon as) |
Sheet Thickness | External Dimensions (Length, Width, Height) (mm) |
Surface Treatment Coverage | Appearance | |
| 5052 | Pre-Finish | Clear
Black |
5 days | 1.0 1.5 2.0
3.0 |
5 – 1100 * |
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See a photo above |
| After Fab | Clear
Black |
10 days | 0.8 1.0 1.2
1.5 1.6 2.0 2.5 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 |
5 – 920 * |
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| Matte | 11 days | ||||||
- Minimum external dimensions depend on sheet thickness: under 2.0mm, it’s 5mm; over 2.0mm, it’s 10mm.
