Production Case Study
500,000-Piece AL6063-T6 Bluetooth Charging Case Housing Project
Project Background
VTech (Dongguan) Electronics Limited approached VMT with drawings for a capsule-shaped TWS aluminum charging case housing. The project targeted a premium consumer-electronics appearance standard, anodized AL6063-T6 construction and a production order of 500,000 pieces.
Customer Requirements and Part Challenges
Your housing could not be treated as a simple solid billet part at this volume. The capsule profile, visible exterior, logo details and assembly interfaces required controlled machining, while excessive stock removal would increase material consumption and cycle time. The manufacturing route also had to remain suitable for a documented 200-day delivery program.
VMT Solution
VMT reviewed a near-net-shape forming route before CNC machining the critical exterior surfaces, assembly interfaces and branding details. The team coordinated the preform, CNC datums, surface preparation and anodizing requirements as one production plan instead of evaluating each operation separately.
Data-Based Result
The approved route supported a documented 500,000-piece AL6063-T6 order with anodized cosmetic surfaces over a 200-day delivery program. It reduced unnecessary material removal while preserving the machined interfaces, exterior details and appearance requirements that defined the finished product.
MaterialAL6063-T6
Quantity500,000 pieces
ProcessNear-net-shape forming + CNC machining
FinishAnodizing
Program200-day delivery
ProductCapsule-style charging case housing