Electropolishing, Passivation and Metal Surface Analytics Blog

Electropolishing & the Safety of Reusable Medical Devices

November 19, 2019
Electropolishing & the Safety of Reusable Medical Devices

In an era of increasing collaboration between medical device manufacturers and healthcare researchers and providers for “clean design,” electropolishing occupies a unique position as a bridge between design and infection control. 

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Electropolishing & Deburring for Hydraulic & Pneumatic Apps

November 4, 2019
Hydraulic and pneumatic companies choose electropolishing because it is compatible with nearly any alloy to remove burrs and improve functionality
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Medical Device Design for Cleanability

October 22, 2019
Join Able at MedTech to learn more about how electropolishing is used to create easy-to-clean and contaminant-resistant medical devices
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Electropolishing: Improving Springs & Stamping Fatigue Life

September 21, 2019
Electropolishing removes tiny imperfections and surface contaminants of laser-cut tubes, springs, stampings and wire forms to improve fatigue life
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Able Electropolishing Breaks Ground on Chicago HQ Addition

June 11, 2018
Able is expanding its HQ to increase overall capacity for electropolishing and passivation services for titanium, stainless steel, Nitinol, and more
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Choosing the Right Finishing Method for Metal Part Problems

April 3, 2018
Learn how electropolishing compares with metal pickling, mechanical polishing, metal plating, tumbling, vibratory finishing, blasting, and passivation
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Visit Able Electropolishing at Medical Design & Manufacturing W. 2016

January 27, 2016
Visit us at the MDandM West 2016 medical design and manufacturing event to learn about electropolishing for medical devices and implants
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Electropolishing Prevents Food Contamination & Bacteria Growth

September 22, 2015
Electropolishing stainless steel and other alloys for metal parts used in food processing equipment prevents bacteria growth and contamination
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Why Is Electropolishing Stainless Steel & Other Alloys Necessary?

September 3, 2015
Electropolishing can make a big difference in a metal part's longevity and cleanability, greatly enhancing the performance of stainless steel
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Can Electropolishing Stop Plating & Coatings From Peeling?

April 6, 2015
Electropolishing completely removes the outer surface of a metal part by employing a combination of electrical current and specialized chemicals
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The Able Electropolishing Advantage

The Able Electropolishing Advantage

Learn how electropolishing promotes corrosion resistance, fatigue life improvement & pathogen resistance in our new video

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Electropolishing Before & After

Read our case studies to learn more about the electropolishing services we have provided across a wide range of industries

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