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Anodizing is a conversion of the aluminum surface to a thicker, corrosion-resistant aluminum oxide. This site-within-a-site covers everything from chromic and sulfuric acid anodizing to hard coat anodizing articles, suppliers and products.
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PF Zone: Anodizing
Becoming an Approved Aerospace Anodize Supplier
Fabrication of aerospace structure requires rigorous standards due to the high cost of rework and the severe consequences of in-flight failure. To become a supplier for aerospace anodize, an approval process which is not readily understood must be followed. more(+)
Have A Finishing Question?
Anodizing Expert Larry Chesterfield tackles your questions in the Anodizing Clinic.
Most Recent Content in this Zone:
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Hardcoat Anodize Thickness Problem
2/1/2012 Products Finishing - During the anodizing cycle, how can we check to see if the coating thickness is reaching the thickness requirement stated on the drawing?
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Is it Anodized or Not?
2/1/2012 Products Finishing - What would be the best way to indicate whether or not an aluminum part has been electro-polished and anodized?
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Technical References for Anodizing
2/1/2012 Products Finishing - Are there any resources to read and keep on hand as references for troubleshooting appearance issues?
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Just How Clean Is Clean?
2/1/2012 Products Finishing - Most finishing consultants have lost count of the number of times that inadequate cleaning and pretreatment was the cause of defective painting or plating. Skip plating, blistering, delamination—these are just some of the commonly found defects caused by poor cleaning.
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Anodizing for Bonding Applications in Aerospace
12/1/2011 Products Finishing - Anodizing for pre-prep bonding bridges the gap between the metallic and composite worlds, as it provides a superior surface in many applications on aluminum components for bonding to these composites.
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