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Jun
Glossary of Metal Finishing Terms
When precision machine shops and metal finishing shops work together, they must speak the same language about coating thickness and color matching. But before even reaching that point, there are basic metal finishing terms and common MIL-Specifications that machine shops need to know. Using the proper terminology helps ensure seamless communication with your metal finisher […]
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May
Trust Global Metal Finishing for Superior Passivation of Stainless Steel
Customers across the country trust their aluminum parts to Global Metal Finishing for clear and color anodizing, chromate conversion coating, precision hardcoat anodizing, and custom services like acid etch and vapor honing. But did you know that our comprehensive metal finishing services also include stainless steel passivation? From aerospace to energy, from marine to medical, you […]
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Apr
Complicated Compliance Made Simple for Global Metal Finishing Customers
Written by Tracy Nester, COO, Global Metal Finishing, Inc. The daunting requirements for meeting Government compliance are challenging for any business–even more so for a small business. Secure processes and systems are required to meet compliance for DoD, DFARS, ITAR, NIST, and CMMC 2.0. Simply understanding each requirement is where extreme complexity begins. Global Metal […]
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Mar
Do You Need Precision Hardcoat Anodizing?
Here in the metal finishing world, we see significant confusion among customers regarding anodizing and hardcoat anodizing. While many of the customers we work with are renowned precision machine shops that are masters of their craft, they understandably don’t know all the ins and outs of metal finishing. Processes like anodizing and hardcoat anodizing involve […]
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Feb
Lightfastness of Dyes: Understanding Color Fading in Anodized Aluminum Parts
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 […]
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Jan
How to Ensure Color Consistency in Anodized Parts
Aluminum 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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