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Long or Short Profile Anodizing?

We are quoting heatsinks from a manufacturer in China for a US based customer. Our customer is on vacation until Jan. 5th. at which time he is expecting a price. The supplier has come back with a question that has me somewhat baffled. "You want to have a Long Profile Anodizing before secondary machining or a short profile anodizing." If you know what he is talking about I would appreciate an explanation.

Thanks,

Ed Gilbert
sales representative - Rochester, New York
2003

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June 2013

Hi Ed. Sorry, the question doesn't make special sense to me, although if we knew the full anodizing spec we might hazard an educated guess.

Regards,

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

ED. SOUNDS TO ME THAT CHINA HAS A COMMUNICATION PROBLEM. HAVE YOU TRIED GETTING QUOTES FROM AMERICAN COMPANIES? MANY OF OUR CUSTOMERS TRIED CHINA PRODUCTS ONLY TO COME BACK WITH A SLEW OF QUALITY PROBLEMS. REMEMBER IF YOU RUN INTO A PROBLEM IT MAY TAKE WEEKS OR MONTHS TO RESOLVE. IS IT REALLY WORTH THE POSSIBLE SAVINGS?

Robert Henry
Brooklyn, New York
2004