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Electropolishing, Passivation and Metal Surface Analytics Blog

Electropolishing vs. Vibratory Polishing for Metal Finishing

August 14, 2020
Vibratory Polishing vs. Electropolishing

As companies examine ways to enhance their metal parts, they will be able to choose from a variety of metal finishing treatments, including vibratory polishing and electropolishing. Each process utilizes different methods to polish parts. They also provide varying results. Wondering whether you should submit metal parts for vibratory polishing or electropolishing? Find out which finishing method proves to be most beneficial and effective.

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How to Prepare Metal Parts for Electropolishing

August 13, 2020
Preparing stainless steel, Nitinol and other metal parts for the electropolishing process is crucial for optimal microfinish results
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Electopolishing vs. Mechanical Polishing

August 12, 2020
Mechanical polishing is a labor-intensive process with varying results; electropolishing improves microfinish value with precision
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How Do I Know If My Part Is Passive?

August 11, 2020
Learn how to assess a part’s passive state and overall corrosion resistance, including salt spray, humidity, copper sulfate, and ferroxyl testing
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Electropolishing for 416 and 440c Grade Stainless Steel

August 3, 2020
Electopolishing provides optimal corrosion resistance for stainless steel 416 and 440c used for ball bearings, spindles, valves, surgical instruments
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Whitepaper: Electropolishing Prevents Cross-Contamination in Food Production

July 13, 2020
Bacterial contamination, a serious threat to the food industry, can be mitigated by electropolishing metal parts of equipment for increased cleanability
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Able Electropolishing Launches Updated Customer Portal

June 10, 2020
Customers can now track their electropolishing and metal finishing orders via UPS or FedEx, track backorders, and more with the new and improved Able portal
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Pickling vs. Electropolishing for Precision, Consistency and Strength

June 8, 2020
Compared to electropolishing, stainless steel pickling is often too corrosive to remove surface impurities with precision for some metal alloys
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Whitepaper: Advantages of Electropolishing for Deburring Metal Parts

June 3, 2020
Discover why electropolishing is more effective than tumbling, vibra-finishing or hand deburring for removing burrs from stainless steel metal parts
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Pharmaceutical Industry Electropolishing for Perfect Parts

May 19, 2020
Electropolishing’s ability to create a smooth surface finish makes it perfect for parts used in pharmaceutical production equipment valves, pumps and more
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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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