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Automatic Anodizing was established in 1947 and has been successfully serving the aluminum finishing needs of a wide variety of clients ever since. With over 30 employees and the latest finishing equipment, Automatic Anodizing boasts a capacity of 100 baths -- insuring that a customer's job requirements will be promptly and efficiently met. This ability to be on time and to specification comes not only from experience, dedication and hard work but from the ability to anticipate the customer's needs while solving their problems. If you want to learn more about the benefits and applications of hardcoat anodizing or the wide vriety of other finishes we provide, please call Automatic Anodizing and learn why --

HARDCOAT ANODIZING

CUSTOM MASKING AND TEFLON COATING ALSO AVAILABLE WITH HARDCOAT ANODIZING

COLOR ANODIZING

BRITE-DIP ANODIZING
IRIDITE (CLEAR AND YELLOW)

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COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WHAT IS HARDCOAT ANODIZING?

Hardcoat anodizing is an electro-chemical process of converting aluminum to aluminum oxide. Hardcoat anodizing makes it possible to produce thick wear and corrosion resistance coating on a variety of aluminum alloys. The hard coating on aluminum makes it possible to use the light metal in many design applications normally restricted to steel. Hardcoating is being used in architectual anodizing where it's natural color and wear resistance are assets.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN REGULAR AND HARDCOAT ANODIZING?

Regular or color anodizing is a process used mainly for corrosion resistance and decorative purposes. Coating thicknesses range from 0.0002 to 0.0006 and can be dyed in a variety of colors.

Hardcoat anodizing requires higher electrical power and produces thicker coatings. Depending on the alloy, coating thicknesses up to 0.008" can be produced in the laboratory. In production .002+ .0005 is normal.

CAN ALUMINUM ANODIZED PARTS BE TEFLON COATED?

Yes. For a better co-efficient of friction and further corrosion resistance, anodized aluminum parts are teflon impregnated.

WHAT IS IRIDITE?

It is a primer for paint.

WHAT IS BRITE-DIPPING?

It is a process for increasing the specularity or brightness of aluminum by leveling the microscopic roughness or "peaks and valleys" on the surface of aluminum parts.

DOES ALUMINUM METAL CORRODE?

Yes, Aluminum can corrode. However, when corrosion on aluminum in the form of uniform oxide film takes place, this film protects the rest of the metal from further corrosion. Anodizing of aluminum is that protective coating.

Automatic Anodizing's quality control enables us to meet strict industry standards in any situation. We meet or exceed all requirements of MIL-A-8625, Type ll, and lll, Class 1 and2, MIL-C-5541. We specialize in giving the uppermost quality service with prompt delivery. If you have any questions do not hesitate to call or fax us for any quotations.

Sincerely,
Scott Penner