Electropolishing, Passivation and Metal Surface Analytics Blog

Electropolishing: Improving Springs & Stamping Fatigue Life

September 21, 2019
Electropolishing: Improving Springs & Stamping Fatigue Life

In addition to the more obvious benefits like a bright, shiny exterior, electropolishing is also an ideal metal finishing process for prolonging the fatigue life of metal parts that are required to remain flexible or bendable. These parts come in many forms, including laser-cut tubes, springs, machined parts, stampings and wire forms.

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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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Electropolishing Removes Weld Heat Tint of Stainless Steel

March 30, 2015
Removal of weld heat tint and colorization through electropolishing ensures corrosion resistance and prevents service corrosion issues in fabrication
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Electropolishing: Resolving Conductivity Issues for Electronics

March 23, 2015
Conductivity problems are common in the electronics industry; learn how electropolishing can guard metal parts against failure
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How Can Electropolishing Remove Weld Discoloration?

March 16, 2015
Electropolishing increases part life by removing weld discoloration and other surface imperfections of stainless steel, Nitinol and other metal parts
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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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