Metal finishing services cover a wide range of services available to customers in multiple sectors. Professional metal finishing services can include aluminum anodizing, passivation, and electro polishing. These metal finishing services are imperative for anyone working with steel or aluminum parts.
Aluminum Anodizing
This is a metal finishing services by which the thickness of the oxide layer on the exterior surface of the metal is increased. This process also increases the resistance of the metal to wear and corrosion. It provides better adhesion for glues as well as paint primers. You can use hard coat anodizing processes to provide your material with a thicker coat of aluminum oxide which will penetrate into any fissures or holes in the material and provide a finished, uniform appearance.
The Advantages of Anodizing
* The first benefit to anodizing is that the process is durable and the anodizing will not peel away, flake, or chip with time.
* The second benefit to anodizing is that it is simple to maintain. The only thing required of you after the process is to periodically clean any anodized extrusions using water and a mild detergent. This will help to restore the original luster of the metal.
* The third benefit is that marring which occurs during fabrication becomes non-existent. Anodizing will adhere to and cover any imperfections. It will help to prevent abrasive wear and tear.
The Disadvantages of Anodizing
* The first disadvantage of metal finishing services such as anodizing is that you are limited in your selection of color. The properties of the chemicals used during the process will not allow you to change the color of your product easily.
* The second disadvantage to anodizing is that it does not offer extended warranties like painted products might offer.
* The third disadvantage is that touching up a product which has been anodized is significantly more noticeable compared to a product which used an air dry touch up and was painted.
Electro Polishing Services
Electro polishing is a form of black oxide finish, another of the most popular metal finishing services. It is a finish intended for steel, copper, or stainless steel. This service offers deeper penetration for a richer finish, and provides better resiliency without any negative effects on the dimensions of the parts in question. This type of service is integral to the surface of the metal which means it will never flake off, peel away, rub off, or chip.
There are a handful of alternative services which might better suit your company needs including the following:
* Hardcoat anodizing
* Chem film
* Plugging and masking
* Black oxide
* Passivation
* And more
Before you select the service that is right for you and your company, speak with an Electro Polish Company representative to ensure all of your needs are met.
