Friday, March 23, 2012

HTC's Wicked Micro Arc Oxidation Finishing Process

HTC's Wicked Micro Arc Oxidation Finishing Process:
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Man this is cool. To make a cell phone so durable no protective case is required, HTC has started messing with some esoteric production methods. "Micro arc oxidation" is an eletrochemical process whereby a piece of aluminum is zapped with 10,000 volts, transforming the surface into a ceramic-like surface. Boring to read about, but wicked to watch:
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