When new customers come to us for metal finishing services, one of their biggest concerns is color fading. Anodized aluminum parts can fade once exposed to sunlight, but in many cases, the fading can be minimized—with the right color selections and the right metal finishing partner. Today, we’ll explore a critical concept known as lightfastness […]
Read moreAluminum anodizing is complex because many variables affect the finished product, including the alloy’s purity and the metal’s temper. Therefore, machine shops and metal finishers should work together to understand the desired outcome, allowing the finisher to manage the process and achieve the best possible results. One of the benefits of anodization is its ability […]
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Want to minimize back and forth during the metal finishing quoting process? Be sure to provide as much information as possible when requesting a quote. This advice applies to any customer seeking metal finishing services, but it’s especially important for machine shops requesting these services on behalf of their customers. The longer the supply chain, […]
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