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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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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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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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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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 Eliminates Metal Staining & Discoloration

 March 11, 2015
No metal is 100% safe from staining and discoloration; electropolishing is the most efficient way to both remove and prevent staining and corrosion
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Electropolishing: A Decorative Finish Is Just The Beginning

 March 2, 2015
Electropolishing may be known for creating a bright, shiny finish, but it also increases durability, corrosion resistance, and improves weldability
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Using Electropolishing to Remedy Oversized Metal Parts

 February 25, 2015
Electropolishing improvements made in stock removal precision allow us to remove as little as .0001" from metal part surfaces to ensure uniform sizing
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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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