Aluminum Anodizing Services

Serving industries as diverse as the aerospace, pharmaceutical, and electronic sectors, IMF specializes in type two and type three hard anodizing, with a 72” by 42” by 24” tank capacity. We can accommodate most aluminum alloys, and our processes are appropriate for applications ranging from machinery and recreational products to decorative and cosmetic products. And with our rack tanks, we also feature several pre-plating and post-plating services. To learn more about our anodizing services, please contact IMF.

Aluminum Anodizing Specifications:

Industry Focus	Aerospace Agricultural Architectural Auto/Truck/Transportation Chemical Dental Electronic Food Medical Military Optical Packaging/Converting Pharmaceutical Semiconductor
Industry Standards	FDA - Compliant - Food And Drug Administration ISO - Compliant - International Organization for Standardization Mil-Spec - Compliant - Military Specifications
Intended Application	Cosmetic Decorative Instruments Machinery Photographs Plaques Recreational Products Signage
Substrate-Metal	Aluminum Magnesium Niobium Titanium Zinc
Application	Type Two and Type Three Anodizing Chromate Hard Coat
Processes	Type Two and Type Three Anodizing
Colors	Black Blue Bronze Champagne Clear Gold (Yellow) Green Red
Electrolyte	Boric Acid Chromic Acid/Type I Oxalic Acid Phosphoric Acid Sulfuric Acid/Type II Sulfuric Acid/Type III
Preplate Operations	Acid Rinse Bright Dip Solvent Degreasing Spray Washing Thermal Cleaning Ultrasonic Cleaning
Postplate Operations	Assorted Finishes Chromate Dip Electropolishing Polishing
Testing Ability	Abrasion Resistance Adhesion Coating Thickness Coating Weight Salt Spray
Equipment	Barrel Tanks Rack Tanks
Production Volume	Specialty Production Shop Prototype Low Volume Small Run High Volume Large Run Long Run Large Scale Production Volume Run
Part Length	Min:	Max: 72 in
Part Width	Min:	Max: 24 in
Part Height	Min:	Max: 42 in
Part Weight	Min:	Max: 4,000 lbs.
Maximum Coating Thickness	100 µm