Larry Chesterfield
Surface Roughness Before and After Anodizing
Question: What change in surface finish, or roughness (Ra/Rz), can be expected when parts are anodized?
Read MoreAnother Variation on the Pitting Theme
Question: We are finishing 6061-T6 cold drawn tubing.
Read MoreBest Surface Finish for Anodizing
Question: What type of surface finish gives the best anodized finish?
Read MoreRough Surface Finish after Anodizing
Question: We supply pretreatment chemicals to an anodizing company.
Read MoreHard Anodize Chipping/Corroding
Question: We are a small manufacturer of food processing equipment.
Read MoreRemoving Welding Smut from Aluminum
Question: We are welding 6063 aluminum extrusions and are looking for an efficient way to remove the welding smut from the parts.
Read MoreStripping the Anodic Coating
Question: I have several thousand hose fittings that are a machined casting made of 356-T6 aluminum alloy.
Read MoreElectrolytic Coloring and Corrosion Resistance
Question: Does the electrolytic coloring of aluminum cause corrosion if tin is used to produce the desired color?
Read MoreChromic Acid Anodizing and Salt Spray Testing
Question: We are processing 7050-T7 aluminum alloy parts and test panels per the following procedure:1.
Read MoreHardcoat Anodize on Diecast Alloy
Question: We have been hardcoat anodizing a part for one of our customers to a coating thickness of 0.001-0.0015 inch.
Read MoreOversized Parts After Anodizing
Question: I am a manufacturing engineer at an aerospace company.
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