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.

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More About Blistering

Question: We are anodizing some parts made of 7075 alloy.

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Consistent Black Color

Question: We are hard anodizing alloy 3003 aluminum cookware and have a color inconsistency.

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Anodizing Die Cast Aluminum Alloys

Question: I am interested in finding some information about anodizing an aluminum die cast parts.

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Anodizing “Aluminized” Steel

Is it possible to anodize “aluminized” steel?

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Anodizing “Aluminized” Steel

Question: Is it possible to anodize “aluminized” steel?

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DI 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.

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Color 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.

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Hardcoating 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.

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Coil Anodized Sheet

Question: We are a large manufacturer of aircraft interiors.

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Unanodized Aluminum Mixing Bowl Wear

Question: I have a 15-gallon aluminum mixing bowl that is not anodized.

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Continuing 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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