3C Electronic

An important feature of 3C electronic products is their highly exquisite appearance. In addition, accessories require precision processing and high-speed machining.

The Kingstone robot fully automatic grinding and polishing equipment system realizes the automation of workpiece grinding and polishing. It can be adapted to various new materials, improve the yield rate, shorten the processing time, and has the characteristics of precise, efficient and sustainable work.

Camera frame grinding

Camera frame grinding

Laptop grinding

Laptop grinding

Phone case polishing

Phone case polishing

Watch frame polishing

Watch frame polishing

Heat sink grinding

Heat sink grinding

Automation solutions

Automation solutions

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3C Electronic

3C Electronic

Kingstone Robotics offers automated grinding, polishing, and deburring solutions tailored for the sports equipment industry. From golf clubs to fitness gear, our systems ensure precise finishes, dimensional accuracy, and improved durability. Designed to reduce labor costs, they help manufacturers achieve consistent quality and visual appeal at scale.


Our Integrated Automation Solutions Include:

  • Precision Robotic Grinding Cells
  • High-Speed Polishing and Buffing Units
  • Flexible Deburring Systems for Small Components
  • Multi-SKU Robot Complex Units
  • Cleanroom-Compatible CNC Polishing Machines
  • Vision-Guided Surface Correction Modules
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Polishing, Grinding, and Deburring in 3C Electronics Manufacturing

 

In the world of consumer electronics, finishing quality is both a functional and marketing imperative. Polishing enhances the device’s feel and look, grinding guarantees assembly fit and profile accuracy, and deburring eliminates the safety and structural risks of micro-burrs or casting flash.

Automating these processes brings consistency, scale, and ultra-fine control to an industry defined by slim form factors, premium materials, and high design turnover.

What is Polishing?

Polishing in 3C electronics is used to remove micro-scratches, oxide layers, and texture inconsistencies on surfaces such as aluminium, stainless steel, or coated plastics. It enhances surface gloss, increases corrosion resistance, and prepares parts for further finishing such as anodising or laser branding.

 

Common applications include smartphone housings, laptop panels, smartwatches, and camera frames—where a flawless exterior is essential to brand identity and consumer experience.

What is Grinding?

Grinding removes bulk material to shape the final geometry of a part. In 3C applications, this is essential for flatness (e.g., heat sink bases), profile accuracy (e.g., bezels, ports), or aesthetic edge shaping (e.g., unibody casings).

 

It’s especially critical for parts that must interlock with other components or dissipate heat efficiently, such as processors, battery trays, or contact panels.

What is Deburring?

Deburring removes sharp metal fragments or extrusion flash left over from machining, die casting, or punching. These burrs may affect assembly tolerances, damage adjacent parts, or interfere with thermal management. Automated deburring ensures these risks are mitigated, consistently and without hand-finishing bottlenecks.

 

In 3C production, it’s essential for items like internal brackets, port housings, fasteners, and modular chassis parts.

Automation in Surface Finishing Is Applied to 3C Components Including:

  • Smartphone and tablet frames
  • Laptop and notebook enclosures
  • Camera modules and bezels
  • Heat sinks and cooling modules
  • Smartwatch and wearable cases
  • Charging docks and wireless charging pads
  • Internal electronic brackets, shields, and connectors

Kingstone Robotics Project Cases

1. Camera Frame Grinding

1. Camera Frame Grinding

2. Laptop Chassis Grinding

2. Laptop Chassis Grinding

3. Phone Case Polishing

3. Phone Case Polishing

The Role of Automation in Surface Finishing

3C Electronic

Polishing Automation

Produces uniform gloss and texture for premium casings and visible components. Minimises human-induced variation, scratches, or inconsistent sheens.

3C Electronic

Grinding Automation

Provides fine-tuned edge control and dimensional accuracy for heat-sensitive or shape-critical parts like heat sinks, laptop bases, and camera frames.

3C Electronic

Deburring Automation

Removes micro-flash or extrusion burrs in compact electronic frames or slots, supporting clean assembly and long-term mechanical durability.

Benefits of Automation in Automotive Surface Finishing

Why Automate?

Manual surface finishing processes are labor-intensive, time-consuming, and prone to inconsistencies. Automation addresses these challenges by providing:

1. Perfect Aesthetic Consistency at Scale

For 3C products, visual uniformity defines brand quality. Automated polishing ensures the same surface gloss, edge radius, and texture across thousands of parts. Multi-axis robots control motion paths with micrometre precision and can adapt to complex industrial designs.

Used for:

  • Mirror-polished smartwatch frames
  • Brushed laptop chassis
  • Satin-finish smartphone backs

2. Improved Yield and Reduced Rework

Manual grinding or polishing often leads to inconsistent results—especially with complex surfaces or tight radii. Automated systems eliminate human error, tool over-pressure, and edge damage, significantly reducing defect rates and rework costs.

Applicable to:

  • High-Mix, Low-Volume (HMLV) production lines
  • Premium OEM/ODM supply chains
  • Rejected parts due to aesthetic nonconformity

3. Compatibility with Thin and Lightweight Materials

3C components are increasingly thinner, lighter, and more delicate. Our robots use adaptive force control to handle these parts without deformation, while delivering consistent surface conditioning—even on multi-material composites.

Especially important for:

  • Magnesium alloy laptop lids
  • Thin-wall aluminium bezels
  • High-precision camera brackets

4. Higher Throughput, Smaller Footprint

Automated polishing and grinding stations operate continuously, with minimal operator intervention. With multi-fixture design and fast tool switching, one cell can finish hundreds of parts per shift—making automation viable even in compact production lines.

Great for:

  • Consumer electronics subcontractors
  • OEMs under high seasonal demand
  • Multi-line production of colour or finish variants

5. Cleaner and Safer Production Environment

3C manufacturers operate under stringent cleanliness and ESD (electrostatic discharge) standards. Our robotic cells are enclosed, filtered, and ESD-safe—minimising dust, operator exposure, and contamination in high-sensitivity environments.

Valuable for:

  • Cleanroom or semi-clean environments
  • ISO 14644 or IPC-A-610 class facilities
  • Products destined for global compliance (RoHS, REACH, CE)

6. Precision Support for Multi-Finish and Multi-Surface Designs

 

3C products increasingly feature a combination of textures—such as matte sides, polished frames, and etched logos—within a single part. Robotic systems can be programmed to apply distinct surface treatments in sequence, using position tracking and tool-switch automation to achieve seamless transitions without part repositioning.

Ideal for:

• Smartphones with gradient brushed backs and polished edges
• Wearables with engraved or logo-specific textures
• Multi-finish tablet enclosures with integrated branding zones

1. Camera Frame Grinding

1. Camera Frame Grinding

Robotic Configuration:

  • High-precision 6-axis robotic arms with force-feedback control, suitable for aluminium, magnesium, and zinc alloy frames
  • Vision-guided system for accurate edge detection and feature alignment on micro-sized components
  • Custom jigs for secure clamping of lightweight, high-tolerance parts

Process Integration:

  • Automated contour grinding of camera frames, including lens housings and screw hole edges
  • Multi-pass grinding routines to remove casting seams, machining marks, and surface oxidation
  • Real-time surface roughness monitoring and dimensional verification (Ra < 0.2μm)

Key Benefits:

  • Improves part-to-part consistency in optical device enclosures
  • Enhances cosmetic appearance and mechanical fit for assembly
  • Reduces manual workload and risk of deformation on delicate parts

Applications:

DSLR camera frames, action camera housings, smartphone camera modules

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2. Laptop Chassis Grinding

2. Laptop Chassis Grinding

Robotic Configuration:

  • Medium-load robotic arms with modular abrasive tools for both flat and curved surface finishing
  • Automatic tool change system to support multi-step grinding workflows
  • Static-dissipative design with built-in dust extraction for cleanroom compatibility

Process Integration:

  • Grinding of enclosure edges, corner radii, and functional zones (e.g., USB ports, hinges)
  • Seamless integration with anodising, brushing, and surface coating processes
  • In-line inspection systems for flatness, contour integrity, and surface defects

Key Benefits:

  • Ensures uniform finish across large production volumes
  • Improves tactile feel and visual quality for high-end consumer devices
  • Optimises downstream process compatibility for painting and laser marking

Applications:

Notebook chassis (aluminium unibody or magnesium alloy), docking base housings

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3. Phone Case Polishing

3. Phone Case Polishing

Robotic Configuration:

  • Lightweight, high-speed robotic arms with soft polishing heads and compound dispensers
  • Vision recognition systems to identify various phone case models and orientations
  • Modular fixture sets to accommodate rapid switching of SKUs

Process Integration:

  • Surface polishing of front and rear cases, frame edges, and camera bezels
  • Optional anti-fingerprint coating and dust removal stages integrated into the cell
  • Process parameter tracking (RPM, pressure, dwell time) to ensure repeatable results

Key Benefits:

  • Produces premium aesthetic finish on plastic, glass, or metal cases

  • Minimises scratches, fingerprints, and coating inconsistency
  • Suited for high-mix, fast-cycle production of consumer mobile accessories

Applications:

Smartphone cases, tablet back covers, wearables housing

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4. Watch Frame Polishing

4. Watch Frame Polishing

Robotic Configuration:

  • Micro-motion robotic units with ultra-precise polishing heads for miniature components
  • Fine force control (±0.1N) to avoid over-polishing thin edges and complex features
  • Cleanroom-compatible construction to meet watch industry environmental standards

Process Integration:

  • Full surface polishing of watch bezels, lug areas, and crown guards
  • Buffing and satin/brushed finishes with optional engraving protection mask
  • Optical surface inspection with feedback loop for visual grading

Key Benefits:

  • Achieves showroom-quality finish (mirror polish or brushed matte)
  • Maintains geometric detail and brand-defining edge profiles
  • Improves corrosion resistance and mechanical durability of frame

Applications:

Luxury wristwatch cases, smart watch bezels, mechanical chronograph bodies

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5. Heat Sink Grinding

5. Heat Sink Grinding

Robotic Configuration:

  • High-load robotic systems equipped with high-torque grinding heads for aluminium and copper fins
  • Tool cooling systems to avoid thermal warping during prolonged grinding
  • Custom clamping fixtures to secure finned or irregular heat sink structures

Process Integration:

  • Flat-surface grinding to enhance CPU/GPU contact base uniformity
  • Deburring of edge fins, hole interfaces, and extrusion marks
  • Compatibility with post-grinding thermal paste or coating application

Key Benefits:

  • Improves thermal transfer efficiency via enhanced surface flatness
  • Reduces mechanical tolerance mismatch in thermal modules
  • Scalable to handle various sink geometries and OEM profiles

Applications:

Laptop and desktop heat sinks, power supply radiators, LED cooling plates

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