Application image: Digital Masking for Metal Finishing: Print masks directly on aluminium, then grind, brush, or blast before controlled removal. Qualify mask adhesion, edge definition, process resistance, and wash-off on the actual alloy and finish.
Print masks directly on aluminium, then grind, brush, or blast before controlled removal. Qualify mask adhesion, edge definition, process resistance, and wash-off on the actual alloy and finish.
Share your artwork and substrate details. We aim to respond within one business day with the next validation step.
Reduce cutting, aligning, and removing tape or film while improving consistency from part to part.
Use high-definition masking for logos, patterns, micro text, and complex geometry on visible surfaces.
Process trials establish whether the mask remains stable during grinding, brushing, or blasting and can be removed in the selected wash process.
Use one process for decorative effects and for protected grounding, contact, and do-not-treat zones.
Result: precise masked geometry with cleaner finishing output and less manual masking bottleneck.
Your design is printed directly as a masking layer using UV-curable masking fluid.
LED UV rapidly cures the printed mask for handling; cure settings and process behaviour are confirmed during trials.
Proceed with grinding, brushing, sandblasting, or other mechanical finishing operations.
Remove the mask in an alkaline water bath or agreed wash method to reveal clean, sharp protected areas.
Create glossy patterns or logos on brushed aluminium for visible premium surfaces.
Mask exact zones for mechanical surface treatment without manual stencil handling.
Print fine details for sandblasting with crisp boundaries and repeatable output.
Add color where needed while keeping surrounding surfaces protected for downstream processing.
This workflow is a strong match if your line needs faster changeovers and tighter finishing quality control:
Digital masking is built around process control and repeatable execution:
A file-driven masking process can reduce operator-dependent variation once the full finishing workflow is validated.
Industrial UV flatbed platform for precise masking workflows and stable production capacity.
View Printer
High Bridge UV flatbed platform for larger parts and components with greater object height.
View PrinterWe validate the process against your real production requirements before rollout.
Send us: part photos, substrate details, finishing steps, and the masked zones you need.
Large-format UV flatbed masking before finishing.
UV-curable mask printing on aluminium substrate.
Macro detail of printed masking geometry on polished metal.
Mechanical treatment on a digitally masked aluminium panel.
Alkaline wash bath where mask removal begins.
Macro view of the mask dissolving during wash-off.
Mask layer floating off and clean surface being revealed.
Finished brushed metal with glossy pattern from digital masking.
Optional color printing on a protected non-processed zone.
It is commonly used on aluminium and other suitable metal substrates depending on surface condition and finishing process.
The mask is designed for mechanical treatments such as brushing, grinding, and sandblasting within validated process limits.
Removal is typically done in an alkaline water bath or another defined wash process, revealing sharply defined protected areas.
When process parameters and wash conditions are set correctly, removal is clean with minimal post-cleaning effort.
Yes. The team supports workflow definition, artwork preparation rules, and parameter tuning for repeatable production.
Let us run a focused trial on your real parts and show how digital masking can improve throughput, edge quality, and production consistency.
Request test prints and work with our application team on a validation plan for your production targets.