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Who uses electropolishing

Since the 1950s, scientists have commercially used the combination of electricity and chemicals to improve the surface finish of metals. It is a common finishing procedure across a wide variety of industries, including the following:<br>

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Who uses electropolishing

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  1. INDACO METAL COATS ALUMINIUM ANODIZING | TITANIUM ANODIZING | INDACO COATS WWW.INDACOCAOTS.COM

  2. WHO USES ELECTROPOLISHING? • Since the 1950s, scientists have commercially used the combination of electricity and chemicals to improve the surface finish of metals. It is a common finishing procedure across a wide variety of industries, including the following: • Surgeons and dentists use electropolishing to keep their tools clean and functioning well. • Food,beverage and pharmaceutical processors benefit from the sterilizing features of electropolishing. • Appliance manufacturers use electropolishing in appliances like refrigerators and washing machines to make parts last longer and look better.

  3. • erospace manufacturers use electropolishing on flight-critical parts to reduce friction and ensure top performance. • Semiconductor manufacturers use electropolishing with fragile, irregularly-shaped products. • Automakers and the racing industry electropolish gears and fuel lines to reduce friction, boost performance and ensure long life of parts.

  4. EXAMPLES OF METAL PARTS COMMONLY ELECTROPOLISHED: • Piping and tubing • Fasteners • Springs • Wire racks • Blades

  5. WHICH METALS WORK WITH ELECTROPOLISHING? • Electropolishing of stainless steel is the most common use of the process. Although nearly any metal will work, the most commonly electropolished metals are 300- and 400- series stainless steel. • Parts made from 400-series stainless steel (SS) have the advantage of increased hardness and strength but the trade-off is increased susceptibility to corrosion. By electropolishing stainless steel,engineers can use 400-series SS and still provide protection from corrosion.

  6. OTHER METALS COMPATIBLE WITH ELECTROPOLISHING INCLUDE: • Aluminum • Brass • Carbon steels • Cobalt-chrome • Copper • Nickel alloys

  7. • Note that only limited success can be achieved with cast metals, such as alloys containing significant amounts of silicon, sulfur or carbon. Electropolishing aluminum and zinc die castings does not work well, but most other alloys of aluminum yield good results. • Titanium and Nitinol are also compatible with electropolishing; however, the electrolyte solution for these metals is highly flammable and requires chillers to prevent the electrolyte from combusting at room temperature. Due to the hazardous nature of the electrolyte, Best Technology does not offer equipment for electropolishing titanium or Nitinol.

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