日本金属 has developed a surface-finish material for exterior applications made from cold-rolled stainless steel strip. Intended for automotive trim and smartphone and mobile-PC housings, the product is designed to shorten processing times and reduce environmental impact.
The company announced that it had developed a new surface-finish material for exterior applications made from cold-rolled stainless steel strip. The material can be used for vehicle exterior trim, communication-equipment housings and other components.
The new product is designed to eliminate polishing, painting and surface-treatment processes, and features continuous coil-to-coil processing that draws on the company’s long-standing rolling technology. This is intended to combine distinctive design characteristics with consistent quality.
The approach is also expected to improve productivity, and the company plans to strengthen its supply structure to meet customer needs. Wider adoption for exterior trim and communication-equipment housings is anticipated.
Future developments will focus on actual adoption cases and assessments of mass-production capabilities. Depending on market response, expansion into other applications may also be considered.