Larry Chesterfield
Anodizing: Black Dyed Parts Require Excellent Lightfastness
Q. How long does an 8-rated dye last?
Read MoreAnodizing: Black, Pitted Areas on Anodized Parts
Q. What are the black pits on my parts? How is this happening?
Read MoreAnodizing Clinic: Technical References for Anodizing
Q. Are there any books or other resources that you could recommend for me to read and keep on hand as references?
Read MoreAnodizing: Stripping Type III (Hard) Anodic Coatings
Q. Is it possible to strip hard coat type III anodized coatings?
Read MoreAnodizing Q&A: Rinsing Blind Holes Prior to Dying
I have problems with leaching from blind holes in black anodized parts.
Read MoreAnodizing: Adhesion of Organic Coatings on Black Anodized Parts
Q. Is there an alternate black anodized finish to the black dye method?
Read MoreAnodizing: Typical Hardness of Type III (Hardcoat) Anodized Coatings
Q. Would increasing the hardness of a coating show a significant increase in wear resistance?
Read MoreAnodizing Q&A: Laser Engraving on Anodized Aluminum, Revisited
Is there a way to determine if the laser is going all of the way through the anodized coating and compromising my part?
Read MoreAnodizing Q&A: Calculation for Adding Aluminum to a New Anodizing Bath
What is the calculation for adding aluminum to an anodizing bath?
Read MoreAnodizing Q&A: Important Factors in the Light Fastness of Organic Dyes
What are the most critical aspects of colorfastness in anodized aluminum in order of priority?
Read MoreSulfuric Acid Anodizing Bath Makeup
Q. Please explain to me the ratio of acid in the anodizing baths; usually the ratio is from 15 to18 percent, but I don’t know if this ratio is calculated by volume or by weight.
Read MoreAnodizing by Current Density vs. by Voltage
Can you detail the procedure for anodizing using the current density method as opposed to constant voltage?
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