by Anne Deacon | Aug 31, 2022 | anodizing, coloring
One of the greatest benefits of anodizing is the formation of a structural porous aluminum oxide. In this “sponge”, you can create a beautifully colored surface that will not chip or peel nor compromise the recyclability of the aluminum product. When it comes to the...
by Anne Deacon | Aug 10, 2022 | corrosion, defects
For constructors and architects, aluminum corrosion is one of the biggest problems. Let’s say you helped to design or plan a beautiful façade with anodized aluminum window frames. A big part of your job is to also make sure that this façade will stay beautiful for...
by Anne Deacon | Jul 27, 2022 | anodizing, introduction
Imagine you are talking to a team of engineers, who are pulling their hair out about a design for leg prosthetics. They picked aluminum because it is a super light and affordable material. But it seems to be too soft and sensitive for the purpose: customers complain...
by Anne Deacon | Feb 17, 2022 | defects
This blog post is not for the faint-hearted. We all want that perfectly smooth anodizing surface. Unfortunately, things can go horribly, horribly wrong in the anodizing process and we are left with ugly anodizing defects that no customer should ever see. Anodizing...
by Anne Deacon | Feb 15, 2021 | hard anodizing
Getting the aluminum product that you want means being clear about specifications. If you have agreed with your anodizer to use hard anodizing, you should also agree on the hardness of your hard coat layer. In this article, you will learn how to define the hardness of...
