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Hard Anodising LM25 / ADC10 die cast aluminium
Q. We are experiencing difficulty in achieving the required depth of Hard Anodising of aluminium alloy ADC10 (supposedly the Japanese eq. of LM25).
The part die cast, and we are looking for a depth of 20 microns on an un-machined face.
Can anyone verify if this is a result of the high silicon content of the surface of the face?
Kevin Fuller- Southend on Sea, Essex, UK
2003
A. We typically get only 1/2 to 7/10ths of a mil (i.e. 12 to 18 microns) on high silicon 380 die cast aluminum. It's too powdery thereafter even if we could get more. You're getting what most hardcoat processes can provide on this highly alloyed aluminum. Good luck!
Milt Stevenson, Jr.
Syracuse, New York
2003
Q. Yellow Spot/Stain on ADC12 Die Casting Part
Hi! This is first time I'm dealing with ADC12 die casting alloy. Referring to photos attached, the surface shows yellow spot/stain. The stain was actually noticeable right after caustic soda ⇦liquid caustic soda in bulk on
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etching and nitric acid desmutting before going into hard anodizing.
It this yellow stain due to the wax residual in release agent from die casting process? How can I get rid of this?
Y Low- Selangor, Malaysia
November 17, 2016
Q. Yellow Spot/Stain on ADC12 Die Casting Part
Hi! This is first time I'm dealing with ADC12 die casting alloy. Referring to photos attached, the surface shows yellow spot/stain. The stain was actually noticeable right after caustic soda ⇦liquid caustic soda in bulk on
Amazon [affil link]
etching and nitric acid desmutting before going into hard anodizing.
It this yellow stain due to the wax residual in release agent from die casting process? How can I get rid of this?
chandru mookandi- Bangalore, India
September 8, 2018
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