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Need aluminum anodizing equipment/system

Readers: this page is mostly expired Requests for Quote / Requests for Proposal. If you are interested in the basics of anodizing of aluminum, our "Intro to Anodizing" on line here is probably a better starting point :-)

RFQ: Dear sir,
Please could You kindly help me on finding the following information.

I need suppliers of anodizing equipment, chemical, turn-key and related subjects.

Your kind help is greatly appreciated.

John Ranko
1997

Ed. note: Sorry, this RFQ is old & outdated, so contact info is no longer available. However, if you feel that something technical should be said in reply, please post it; no public commercial suggestions please ( huh? why?)

RFQ: Dear sir,
Please could you kindly help me on finding the following information.

I need suppliers of anodizing equipment, chemical, turn-key and related subjects. This is an emergency case, because I will be visiting England in early September, so wish to contact them beforehand.

Your kind help is greatly appreciated.

Charles Lee
1998

RFQ: I want to install aluminum anodizing plant. Please quote the machinery and tank. Our process is Degreasing - Etching - Anodizing - Seal. I need URGENTLY your answer this week.

The best regards,

Rubén B [last name deleted for privacy by Editor]
- Caracas, Distrito Federal, Venezuela
2003

RFQ: Aluminium hardcoat anodizing equipment and consultation and price of machinery.

Gulzar Ahmad
Auto parts manufacturing company - Lahore, Pakistan
2004

"The Surface
Treatment &
Finishing of
Aluminium and
Its Alloys"
by Wernick, Pinner
& Sheasby
pinner

(note: this book is two volumes)

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Aluminum How-To
"Chromating - Anodizing - Hardcoating"
by Robert Probert

Also available in Spanish

You'll love this book. Finishing.com has sold almost a thousand copies without a single return request :-)

Q. I am a Computer Graphics Designer by profession and I have a small awards manufacturing business. I am interested to get information regarding where I could buy anodizing equipment and what is best for anodizing on aluminum and brass plate, be it brand new or a reconditioned machine. Suggestions and ideas regarding the "Anodizing Process" is also most welcome.

Thank you and more power!

Rod Rodriguez
Design & Awards Company - Valenzuela City, NCR, Philippines
2004

A. Hi Rod. Very briefly, aluminum anodizing usually consists of the following steps, with rinsing in between: alkaline cleaning, etching (for matte surface), de-smutting (to remove copper, silicon, and other contaminants from the surface), anodizing (to build a hard honeycomb structure), silkscreening and/or dyeing to fill those pores with ink or dye, sealing (to lock in the ink and/or dye).

We have an "Intro to Anodizing" on line here which I think will offer you a good start towards understanding the process.

Regards,

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey

RFQ: I need to install an anodize process in my plant.

Oscar Rodriguez
machined parts - Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
2005

RFQ: We are interested in purchasing equipment/consultancy for high luster hard anodizing of large quantities of small aluminium parts.

We would be pleased to provide necessary details if such equipment/consultancy is part of your portfolio.

Mandeep Grewal, Director Operations
Manufacturing - New Delhi, New Delhi, INDIA
2006

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