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[...]
VIEW BLOG POSTUnderstanding 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[...]
VIEW BLOG POSTDefective 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[...]
VIEW BLOG POST“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[...]
VIEW BLOG POSTIs 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?”[...]
VIEW BLOG POSTUp-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.[...]
VIEW BLOG POSTTop 5 Ways to Store Aluminum Parts to Prevent Corrosion
We realize that every facility has its own unique physical attributes and each organization operates with its own processes. Either of[...]
VIEW BLOG POSTThe Impact of Foreign Materials on Aluminum Parts before Anodizing
Although simple in principle, there is a lot of confusion over how aluminum parts need to arrive at the metal finisher so that[...]
VIEW BLOG POSTWhy We Need to Know About the Alloy and Its Temper When Anodizing Aluminum
With over 30 commonly available aluminum alloys, and a multitude of tempers for each alloy, this question frequently[...]
VIEW BLOG POSTChallenges and Solutions for Aluminum Anodizes for Reprocessing Medical Devices
The FDA released the 2016 science priorities from the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH). The report[...]
VIEW BLOG POSTAluminum Anodizing and Water Conservation Do Not Have to Be Incompatible
In my day, in metal finishing class 101, the first thing you were taught about aluminum anodizing was this: when you think[...]
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