Electropolishing for the Dental Industry

Manufacturers of dental instruments rely on Able Electropolishing to remove burrs and improve the microfinish and corrosion resistance on internal and external components. Deburring and eliminating imperfections from moving parts improves the fit and function, thereby increasing their longevity.

Electropolishing for Metal Parts Used in Dental & Orthodontic Instruments

The dental industry has relied on electropolishing for its products for years. Although electropolishing dental instruments has a variety of benefits, the most notable is dramatically improved corrosion resistance. Dental instruments are subjected to repeated autoclave cleaning, which places them in a highly corrosive environment.

Electropolishing dental instruments electrochemically removes the amorphous layer that is created on the surface of a part during machining, stamping, grinding, vibratory finishing or other secondary operations. Unlike mechanical stainless steel polishing, our process effectively removes the free iron, lubricants and other contaminants that become embedded in the surface metal pores during machining while improving corrosion resistance. Left in the metal, those contaminants can become initiation sites for corrosion to take hold.

We recommend sending samples for electropolishing so that you can evaluate both finish and dimensional changes. If electropolishing is planned during the design stage, the material removal can be factored into your final size specifications.

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Technical Guide: Metal Finishing for the Dental Industry

Download our technical guide and discover how electropolishing provides repeatable results on parts like dental handles, instruments, implants, cassettes and blades.

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Whitepaper: Advantages of Electropolishing for Deburring Metal Parts

Electropolishing, with its ability to remove a microscopically precise layer of surface material with consistent results, is the finishing process of choice for such parts, for many reasons. Learn why electropolishing is more effective than other methods for removing burrs.

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Technical Guide: Your Solution to Metal Surface Problems

Whether you are an original equipment manufacturer (OEM), a part manufacturer or a metal working shop looking to solve these common surface problems, it's critical to find a solution to adequately address these surface problems in a cost-effective method.

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High Quality Metal Finishing Support for Contract Manufacturing

Contract manufacturers face intense pressure to keep their production processes streamlined, efficient and fast – without sacrificing quality.