Electropolishing 316 Stainless Steel
I would like to know if there are any articles on electropolishing 316L stainless steel, and does your magazine have any bath formulations for doing so?
Q. I would like to know if there are any articles on electropolishing 316L stainless steel, and does your magazine have any bath formulations for doing so? A.R.
A. Yes, there are many articles on the electropolishing of the 316 family of stainless steel. You can start by doing a search on Google using the term electropolishing 316L stainless steel. One of the first hits on the list is a paper that is very worthwhile. Here’s a link: short.pfonline.com/epolish.
If you search pfonline.com you can also find information.
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