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[...]
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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[...]
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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[...]
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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[...]
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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[...]
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“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[...]
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When printing or marking on an anodized aluminum substrate for medical devices, there is much to consider. Before we begin that discussion, a variable to keep in mind is that there are a few printing[...]
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It’s all about the ink and where it ends up
Silkscreen and pad printing are common methods for printing in general and are used regularly for printing on anodized aluminum articles. So what’s the[...]
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How to protect Aluminum Boats from Salt Water Corrosion
Salt water marine is considered to be one of the toughest environments for aluminum, as salt-water and galvanic conditions are a perfect recipe[...]
VIEW BLOG POSTBest Practices, Tips and Techniques in Anodizing and Metal Finishing – By Tim Cabot, President of DCHN
Too often companies who require anodic coatings and other metal finishes fall into communication[...]
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