While anodizers most frequently work with aluminum alloys, due to the decreased corrosion resistance that results from the addition of the alloyed elements such as copper, iron and silicon, they also work with various other metals including niobium, tantalum, magnesium, zinc, titanium and tungsten. As a result of the variety of workable metals, anodizers are able to provide metal materials and parts to a wide range of industries including: industrial manufacturing, for anodized bars, rods, angles and profiles used in various processing applications. Read More…
Leading Manufacturers
Hohman Plating & Manufacturing, Inc.
Dayton, OH | 937-228-2191Our standard aluminum anodizing is sure to please! We are able to provide this service to you from our state of the art facility in Dayton, Ohio. We have proven time and time again that we are able to provide many diverse products, and have become known as one of the most versatile companies in the industry. Our capabilities and expertise are what allow us to be able to complete any finishing application with ease. Contact our staff to learn more today!
Elm Plating Company
Jackson, MI | 517-782-8161In the world's school, we are at the head of the class. At Elm Plating, we offer world-class services such as aluminum anodizing. Our hardcoat anodizing is of the highest quality and we have fast turnaround times. Constant improvement and quality are each employee's responsibility.
The Asko Group
Seattle, WA | 206-634-2080For more than 50 years, the Asko Group of companies has provided a complete range of high-quality services to plate, paint, repair or recondition metal parts for aerospace, electronics and industrial applications. Providing a full range of metal finishing for all shapes and sizes of fabricated and precision-machined parts for aerospace, electronics and industrial customers for more than 30 years. The Asko Group consists of five companies working together to meet your needs.
Dajcor Aluminum Ltd.
Chatham, ON, Chavies, KY | 877-556-9191Dajcor Aluminum is the leading Canadian supplier of extruded, fabricated/machined and anodized components and assemblies to the automotive, renewable energy, transportation, building trades, military, recreation, and consumer-product industries.
Turn-Key Coatings, Inc.
Houston, TX | 713-666-1375Our company offers outstanding aluminum anodizing services. We will work with you to design the most cost efficient product for your exact applications. These beneficial items are integrated with the best finishing processes. We aim to exceed your expectations and you can count on us to be your one-stop-shop for all of your aluminum anodizing needs. If you have any questions please give one of our representatives a call today!
Anodizers - Extrude-A-TrimThese applications include electronics, for protective encasings of a variety of electrical equipment; automotive, for use as the trim and the body of the vehicle; military, for small parts such as fine aluminum wire as well as large military aerospace parts; and medical, for surgical instruments and implants, to name just a few.
In addition, several industries have certain standards that anodizers should ideally adhere to such as the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) standard 611-98, for anodized architectural aluminum.
Anodizers - Extrude-A-TrimAnodizers can use several different anodizing processes, ranging from the common to the experimental and obscure. The main difference between many of these processes is the type of acidic solution that is used. The two main types of acids used are chromic acid and sulfuric acid. Chromic acid refers to the H2 CrO4, which is an oxidizing acid family that the Environmental Protection Agency has placed restrictions on. The uses of certain types of this acid have been classified as a human carcinogen.
While emissions resulting from sulfuric acid, which refers to a strong mineral acid that is very similar to chromic acid, are also restricted by the EPA, it is considered less dangerous than the emission of chromic acid. However, there are some new developments in chromic acid that are much more environmentally-friendly. Additional acidic solutions used by anodizers include citric acid, phosphoric acid, boric acid and organic acids.
The two main types of anodizing processes that anodizers use are bath anodizing and anodic painting, although bath anodizing is more common in industrial applications. In bath anodizing the metal is fully immersed in the acidic solution, while in anodic painting the metal ferrule of a paint brush is dipped in the acidic solution and then used to apply it to the metal. As a result, anodizers typically use bath anodizing for mass production and anodic painting for smaller projects.