Applications
Metal finishing has grown in the market today. Electropolishing produces a number of favorable changes in a metal part which are viewed as benefits to the buyer. All of these applications translate advantages depending upon the end-use of the product. These include:
- Brightening
- Burr removal
- Total passivation
- Oxide and tarnish removal
- Reduction in surface removal
- Removal of surface occlusions
- Increased corrosion resistance
- Increased ration of chromium to iron
- Improved adhesion in subsequent plating
- Reduced buffing and grinding costs
- Removal of directional lines
- Radiusing of sharp edges
- Reduced surface friction
- Stress relieved surface
- Removal of hydrogen