From Able Electropolishing Company, Inc.

The customer needed parts to withstand a variety
of environments, such as salt air, harsh chemicals, etc. without
rusting or discoloring. The parts are used on fire fighting equipment, and in
pharmaceutical laboratories where harsh chemical wash downs are required.
The components are also used in a marine environment, on ships and
on docks.

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Products & Services
Deburring and Deflashing Services
Deburring and deflashing services serve to round sharp edges or corners and remove flash or parting lines from forging, casting or molding operations.
Buffing and Polishing Services
Buffing and polishing services perform smoothing operations that change a metal's surface appearance. These operations can be for aesthetic and/or functional purposes.
Anodizing Services
Anodizing is a process for finishing aluminum alloys that employs electrolytic oxidation of the aluminum surface to produce a protective oxide coating.
Finishing and Surface Treatment Services
Finishing and surface treatment services pretreat or finish the surfaces of manufactured components to meet roughness or surface condition requirements.
Parts Washing Services
Parts washing services remove grease, oil, dirt, soot and other contaminants from surfaces. They perform processes such as blasting, thermal cleaning, degreasing, oxygen cleaning, pickling, spray washing, immersion washing, mass finishing, stripping, and ultrasonic cleaning.

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