Able Electropolishing Blog (13)

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Electropolishing for Medical Devices & Surgical Implants

October 15, 2013
Why Is Electropolishing Used for Medical Devices?

Medical devices, tools and implantable items are used for highly sensitive procedures, and therefore must be expertly finished before they are utilized. Burrs on a cutting implement can break off inside a patient, an implantable device can corrode inside the body and a critical mechanical device can seize up and jam when it's needed the most. To avoid the bodily harm that can result from improperly finished parts, medical device electropolishing is becoming increasingly popular. What does this process do, though, that makes it suitable for such important tools and devices?

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Food & Beverage Electropolishing: Improve Corrosion Resistance

October 8, 2013
Electropolishing provides the highly sanitary and corrosion-resistant surface required for metal parts used in the food and beverage industries
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Electropolishing: Smoother Metal Parts Perform Better, Last Longer

September 24, 2013
According to the notch effect, a part with surface defects is weaker than one with a smooth, defect-free surface; electropolishing eliminates defects
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Electropolishing Creates an Ultraclean Surface that Lasts Indefinitely

September 17, 2013
Unlike other types of metal finishing like passivation, electropolishing provides long-lasting results to ensure bright, durable parts
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Electropolishing for Stainless Steel Parts of All Sizes

September 10, 2013
Both small, delicate parts and large, complex parts can be uniformly electropolished in bulk or small volumes without the risk of distortion
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Does Chemical Passivation Increase Corrosion Resistance?

July 17, 2013
Learn why chemical passivation improves the corrosion resistance of stainless steel parts somewhat but is not as effective as electropolishing
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Electropolishing vs. Tumbling for Deburring Metal Parts

July 10, 2013
Why electropolishing is better than tumbling for deburring stainless steel, Nitinol and other metal parts that are delicate, complex and lightweight
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Able Electropolishing Receives Medical ISO 13485 Certification

January 18, 2013
Able Electropolishing has received ISO 13485 certification, an international quality management standard for manufactured medical devices
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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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