Electropolishing, Passivation and Metal Surface Analytics Blog

Electropolishing Small Parts

April 1, 2026

Metal fabrication for parts used in the medical and electronics industries can involve dimensions as small as a grain of rice — or even a strand of hair. At that scale, surface defects may be invisible to the naked eye, but their consequences are anything but small.

Microburrs, microcracks, and surface irregularities on precision components can compromise performance, accelerate corrosion, and create contamination risks in critical applications. That is why engineers and manufacturers across industries specify electropolishing as the finishing process of choice for their smallest, most intricate parts.

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Automation in a Time of Expedited Needs

April 14, 2020
Our newest addition to the robot team, the Bumblebee, has incredible power to automate metal finishing processes for the smallest and most fragile parts
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MD&M West 2020 | Electropolishing for Medical Design & Manufacturing

February 7, 2020
Join us at MD&M West 2020 to learn about electropolishing for the medical industry that provides safer, more durable metal parts for medical use
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Electropolishing Automation Ensures Consist Quality

January 30, 2020
Every part we electropolish or passivate goes through a process of prototyping and testing – including test runs on full production equipment – to ensure precise and consistent results
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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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