Understanding the Chemistry and Options for Anodic Coating on Medical Devices
Before choosing a casting and anodic finish, it is important to understand some of the basic chemistry behind why[...]
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An Overview of Performance Testing Procedures for MICRALOX® Coated Medical Devices
Current sulfuric anodizing specifications for aluminum are based on a range of factors relevant for industrial[...]
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Building a Lean Anodizing House Ask all anodizing and metal finishing shops around the country what their daily mantra is, and they would say: “Quality, on-time delivery, and low manufacturing[...]
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The Factors that Affect Color Match
End use customers tend to have a notion in their minds that any color can be matched when anodizing aluminum. It may be possible but there are many factors[...]
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Defective Material Report Process to Set Expectations
I often hear customers say that when they received their anodized aluminum parts back from their anodize vendor, they are surprised by[...]
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“Challenges & Solutions for Reusable Medical Devices Requiring Reprocessing”
There’s been an important development in the 2016 FDA science priorities that involves taking a stronger look at the[...]
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Is a Lighter Color Aluminum Hard Coat Thinner than a Darker One?
I have been asked this question often: “Is it always the case that a lighter color hard coat is less thick than a darker one?”[...]
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Keep Your P.O. in the Passing Lane to Keep the Order Moving
Have you ever been at a red light waiting for the light to change … and when it finally does … you can’t move because the car in front[...]
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Up-Front Factors that Achieve a Fantastic Final Cast Aluminum Finish
Getting excellent results with hard coat and anodizing cast aluminum articles? “No way!” is a common, but mistaken response.[...]
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