Color Options | Custom Color Manufacturing

Customize your product’s color with precision across 3D printing, injection molding, CNC machining, and sheet metal fabrication.
  • Wide range of colors and finishes available
  • Tailored solutions for plastic and metal parts
  • High-quality coatings for durability and aesthetics

Overview of Our Custom Coloring Service

Custom coloring plays a critical role in enhancing both the appearance and functionality of manufactured components across 3D printing, injection molding, CNC machining, and sheet metal fabrication. The process involves advanced techniques tailored to different materials, ensuring high-quality, durable finishes. For plastics, options include in-mold coloring, masterbatch compounding, and post-processing methods such as painting or hydrographics. Metals can be treated with anodizing, powder coating, electroplating, or specialized coatings to enhance corrosion resistance and wear properties. Precision color matching ensures consistency with industry standards, Pantone references, or customer specifications. Rigorous testing is conducted to verify adhesion, durability, and environmental resistance, ensuring long-term performance in demanding applications.

  • Material-Specific Coloring Methods – Optimized processes for plastics, metals, and elastomers

  • Precision Color Matching – Consistency with Pantone, RAL, or custom specifications

  • Durable and Functional Finishes – Enhanced wear resistance, UV stability, and chemical protection

Custom Coloring for 3D Printing

Supported Materials:

  • Plastics: PLA, ABS, PA (Nylon), PETG, PEEK, TPU (Elastomer)…

  • Metals: Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Titanium Alloy…

  • Elastomers: Flexible Photopolymer Resin, TPU…

Typical Colors:

Coloring Methods

Raw Material Coloring (Pre-selected Color Options)

  • Available for PLA, ABS, and PETG with standard color choices (e.g., black, white, red, blue)
  • TPU and PEEK typically come in natural shades (beige, gray)

Dyeing (For SLS, MJF, and Resin 3D Printing)

  • Post-processing dyeing for expanded color options

  • Suitable for nylon and resin-based parts

Surface Coatings

  • Spray Painting: Matte, glossy, or metallic effects available

  • UV Coating: Enhances durability and color longevity

Custom Coloring for Injection Molding

Supported Materials:

  • ABS, PC, PP, POM, PMMA, PEI (Ultem), and other thermoplastics

Typical Colors:

Coloring Methods

Pre-Coloring (For High-Volume Production)

  • Color additives (masterbatch or pigments) mixed with raw plastic
  • Ensures uniform color across large production runs
  • Pantone and RAL color matching available

Two-Shot (Dual-Color) Molding

  • Suitable for multi-color parts (e.g., electronic casings)
  • Allows two different plastic materials/colors in a single component

Post-Processing Coating

  • Ideal for small production runs or special finishes
  • Options include glossy, matte, rubberized, and textured coatings

Custom Coloring for CNC Machining

Supported Materials:

  • Plastics: PLA, ABS, PA (Nylon), PETG, PEEK, TPU (Elastomer)…
  • Metals: Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Titanium Alloy…
  • Elastomers: Flexible Photopolymer Resin, TPU…

Typical Colors:

Coloring Methods

Raw Material Selection (Pre-selected Material Options)

  • Available for PLA, ABS, and PETG with standard color choices (e.g., black, white, red, blue)

  • TPU and PEEK typically come in natural shades (beige, gray)

Custom Machining and Dyeing (For Unique Color Requests)

  • Post-processing for expanded options ∙ Ideal for parts requiring specific hues
  • Suitable for nylon-based parts and other materials that can be dyed

Surface Finishing and Coatings

  • Spray Painting: Aesthetic enhancement ∙ Durable and versatile finish

  • Anodizing: Protective layer for aluminum ∙ Corrosion resistance and coloring

  • Powder Coating: Texture and color variety ∙ Durable and functional coating

  • UV Coating: Enhanced durability ∙ Color longevity and protection

Heat Treatment Coloring (For Metallic Finishes)

  • Chemical or thermal process ∙ Creates surface oxides for unique colors and textures
  • Popular for aluminum, stainless steel, and titanium alloy parts

Custom Coloring for Sheet Metal Fabrication

Supported Materials:

  • Metals: Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Titanium Alloy, and others

Typical Colors:

Coloring Methods

Raw Material Coloring (Pre-selected Color Options)

  • Available for aluminum and stainless steel sheets with standard color choices

  • A popular option for achieving specific colors without post-fabrication painting

Anodizing (Specifically for Aluminum)

  • A chemical process creating a protective oxide layer on the surface

Powder Coating

  • A durable and versatile finish that can be applied to a wide range of sheet metals

  • Available in matte, glossy, metallic, and textured finishes

  • Offers excellent color coverage and durability

Surface Coatings (Additional Finishes)

  • Spray Painting: Provides a customizable finish with options for matte, glossy, or metallic effects

  • UV Coating: Enhances durability and color longevity, protecting the sheet metal from fading and wear

  • Other coatings such as electrophoretic deposition (E-coat) or electrophoretic paint (E-paint) may also be used to achieve specific finishes