Larry Chesterfield
Pitting After Anodizing
Question: We have a customer who is continuously sending us parts made from 7075-T6 that are pitted when we receive them.
Read MoreConsistent Black Color
Question: We are hard anodizing alloy 3003 aluminum cookware and have a color inconsistency.
Read MoreAnodizing Die Cast Aluminum Alloys
Question: I am interested in finding some information about anodizing an aluminum die cast parts.
Read MoreDI Water Quality
Question: I read in one of your articles that “high-quality” deionized water (DI) should be used to make up a chromic acid anodizing bath (www.pfonline.com/articles/clinics/0801cl_alum1.html). I would like to know the specs/char-acteristics of “high-quality” DI water.
Read MoreColor Variation of Hardcoat Anodized Cylinders
Question: We have been getting our 6061 pressure cylinders for oceanographic instrumentation hardcoat anodized, but we have had some problems with the appearance of the finish.
Read MoreHardcoating Mixed Tempers
Question: We are having a problem with a difference in coating buildup on mixed heats of the identical parts in our hardcoat anodizing process.
Read MoreUnanodized Aluminum Mixing Bowl Wear
Question: I have a 15-gallon aluminum mixing bowl that is not anodized.
Read MoreContinuing Crisis or New Hope for Manufacturing?
There have been numerous reports of late concerning the plight of the manufacturing sector of the U.S. economy.
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