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Decorative metallization
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Gold, copper, silver: a variety of finishes for decorative metallization.
A variety of colors to enhance your creations
The decorative metallization offers a wide range of finishes to meet your specific project requirements.
Whether you're looking for a gold, copper or silver finish, or even bolder shades on a metal base with transparent colored varnishes, we can help you choose the colors that will enhance your creations.
Thanks to our metallization process, each piece benefits from a durable finish and a unique shine, suitable for demanding sectors such as luxury goods, art and cosmetics.
Gloss, satin or brushed finishes in decorative metallization
Top-of-the-range finishes for exceptional results
Our decorative metallization process enhances your parts with a complete range of high-end finishes. You can choose from a variety of options for a unique aesthetic finish:
- Nickel and black nickel: shiny, brushed, satin.
- Copper: shiny, brushed, satin.
- Yellow gold, pink gold, champagne: glossy, shiny, satin.
- Palladium: shiny, glossy, satin.
- Ruthenium: shiny, brilliant, satin.
- Silver: bright, shiny, satin.
- Matt black chrome
- Colored varnish: to add a touch of color while preserving the mirror-polished appearance of the metal.
Each finish is meticulously crafted to guarantee optimum quality and meet the expectations of the most demanding sectors.
Shiny copper
Satin copper
Brushed copper
Shiny nickel
Satin nickel
Brushed nickel
Shiny black nickel
Satin black nickel
Brushed black nickel
Shiny champagne gold
Satin champagne gold
Brushed champagne gold
Shiny yellow gold
Satin yellow gold
Brushed yellow gold
Shiny pink gold
Satin pink gold
Brushed pink gold
Shiny palladium
Satin palladium
Brushed palladium
Shiny ruthenium
Satin ruthenium
Brushed ruthenium
Matt black chrome
METALOOK® for aesthetic finishes in decorative metallization
METALOOK®: the elegance of aesthetic metallization
The METALOOK® process is ideal for adding an elegant metallic touch to your creations. This aesthetic deposit transforms your plastic parts into genuine metal objects, with a cold touch and a high-end finish.
METALOOK® fully satisfies the needs of the luxury goods industry. This process is perfect for cosmetic parts, decorative elements, haute-couture pieces, works of art, trophies... Thanks to METALOOK®, your projects gain in visual and sensory appeal.
METALCOMPOSITE® for tough, high-performance parts
METALCOMPOSITE®: resistance
in addition to elegance
The METALCOMPOSITE® solution makes it possible to achieve an aesthetic finish while improving the mechanical properties of your parts, thanks to thick metal deposits. This unique process increases the mechanical strength of aesthetic parts, while also providing impact resistance, optimized temperature resistance, effective protection against abrasion...
This technology is particularly well-suited to demanding projects: functional parts, parts exposed outdoors or subject to stress, fragile manufacturing parts.
With METALCOMPOSITE®, every part benefits from unrivalled strength and durability, while meeting the aesthetic criteria of every project.
Aesthetic metal deposition solutions for all substrates
Metallization for a wide variety of materials
Electroforming metallization can be applied to a wide range of substrates, both conductive and non-conductive. Thanks to our advanced processes, we can metalize plastic, composite, glass, metal or 3D-printed parts, while guaranteeing perfect adhesion and a high-end finish.
Compatible materials :
- 3D printing: SLA, SLS, FDM, MJF, DLP...
- Plastics and composites: PA, ABS, PC, PEEK, PEKK, PVC, PEI, carbon, fiberglass...
- Metals: steel, aluminium, bronze, brass, stainless steel,
- Glass
- Resin
Depending on the type of material and the desired application, we select the most suitable metallization process, whether METALOOK® for an aesthetic finish or METALCOMPOSITE® for improved mechanical performance in addition to aesthetics.
Metallization of large parts
Processing large parts
Thanks to our state-of-the-art equipment, we can handle large parts.
Our big electroforming baths enable us to metallize large-size and heavy parts:
- Nickel matt: 6800 x 3800 x 2400 mm
- Shiny nickel: 2700 x 1400 x 1000 mm
- Shiny copper: 2700 x 2400 x 1400 mm
- Precious metals: 500 x 500 x 500 mm
With a lifting capacity of up to 6.4 tonnes, we meet the requirements of the artistic and architectural sectors, offering tailor-made solutions for the most ambitious projects.
Art, design, luxury: a wide range of applications for decorative metallization
Multiple applications for your projects
Decorative metallization can be used in a wide range of fields, thanks to its ability to combine aesthetics and technology.
Our solutions are ideally suited to the following sectors:
Art: sculptures, works of art, reproduction
Design: furniture, decor, trophies
Luxury: haute couture pieces, cases for spirits
Architecture: decorative elements, ornaments
Jewelry: bracelets, accessories, fashion pieces
Leather goods: handbag handles and accessories
Cosmetics: perfume bottles, accessories
Automotive: aesthetic parts for concept cars or luxury limited series.
Watchmaking: watch cases, decorative parts
Aeronautics: VIP cabin decor parts
All about
Smart Metal Design
Do you have any questions about our electroforming metallization processes, finishes or applications? Find all the answers in our FAQ, designed to guide you and help you better understand our expertise.
What is the minimum quantity?
There's no minimum, we process single parts, prototype parts.
What level of finish should be applied to parts to be metallized?
Metallization reproduces the surface finish. So if you want a smooth finish, you'll need to
sandpaper the part with 600 grit, taking care to ensure that the grit falls evenly. If necessary, it can be best to apply a coat of primer before sanding to fill in any
defects.
Can all substrates be metallized?
Parts are immersed in acid baths during the plating process, so it is essential that
parts are watertight and acid-resistant. Plaster-type materials are to be avoided.
Materials such as sponge, fabric and plants can be metallized, but they must be saturated with resin beforehand.
résine au-préalable.
For parts manufactured using FDM, it is important to provide a dedicated surface prepapartion ensuring the parts are perfectly sealed, otherwise bleeding will occur
(the acid will come out of the part). resulting in metallization degradation and
blistering).
For parts manufactured in SLS or MJF, it is necessary to do a chemical etching or
apply a varnish to fill in surface porosities.
Do flexible parts stay flexible after metallization?
Even thin metallization will stiffen the part, depending on the geometry it is possible to
keep a little bit of flexibility
What precautions should be taken when assembling?
It is necessary to anticipate an offset taking into account the thickness of the metal to be deposited. It is better to ask us what gap you should consider before starting
manufacturing the parts. The gap won't be the same from an area to another on the same part.
pièce le jeu à prévoir ne sera pas le même.
Does the metal coating resist to outdoors exposure?
Yes, but it is important to let us know that it's for outdoor use, as the thickness deposited
will not be the same, and depending on the finish, we recommend that you apply a varnish.
Metal can become tarnished over time, but can be revived with polishing paste
to regain its original brilliance.
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