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Challenges and Solutions for Aluminum Anodizes for Reprocessing Medical Devices

The FDA released the 2016 science priorities from the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH). The report[...]

Aluminum Anodizing and Water Conservation Do Not Have to Be Incompatible

In my day, in metal finishing class 101, the first thing you were taught about aluminum anodizing was this: when you think you[...]

How Do You Chose the Right Anodize Company?

Choosing any vendor, for any service, can be a challenge if it is done correctly. I posed my industries’ problem to a professional procurement VP and[...]

What to Know About Knurls and Graining

You’ve made your parts and shipped them off for finishing. Seemingly an easy request. Then you get your part back from the anodizing company and you see these[...]

Important Distinctions for Achieving Desired Outcomes when Color Anodizing

Aluminum anodizing, whether it is type II or type III, is achieved by electro-chemical methods prescribed and designed to[...]

The formation of the anodized coating on aluminum is characterized by a series of closely packed hexagonal columns with a cylindrical type pore in the center of each column. The significance of the[...]

Expert Answers to Masking Requirements for Anodized Aluminum Parts!

There’s much to consider when designing your aluminum parts to be anodized. If your parts require it, masking can be a crucial step[...]

“What is this? The part was processed and returned and I took one look and said, ‘How did you guys cause this issue?’” This was a question from one customer, but is voiced from time to time in the[...]

Sanford Process Quantum® Hardcoat Colors vs. Traditional Hardcoat and Color Anodize

“Can I really get a true anodic hardcoat that exhibits vivid, crisp and true color?” This is a question we get[...]