Set by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), ISO 15730 is the global standard for smoothing and passivating stainless steel by electropolishing. As a major provider of metal finishing services for manufacturers worldwide, Able Electropolishing consistently meets the high standards set by ISO 15730.
Electropolishing is a consistent, effective method for passivating stainless steel, and one that Able Electropolishing has been practicing and refining since 1954. The quality of our process enables us to meet the standards of ISO 15730.
As a reverse-plating process, electropolishing is a metal finishing service that removes a uniform, controlled amount of surface material from a metal part. Doing so eliminates the imperfections and embedded contaminants that serve as initiation sites for corrosion, which compromises the usability and the longevity of a part.
After electropolishing, stainless steel parts are left with a smooth microfinish that is highly passive and corrosion-resistant.
Electropolishing provides a more passive finish than traditional, chemical passivation methods. Unlike chemical passivation, electropolishing is an electrochemical process that provides superior corrosion resistance. It is also suitable for several popular grades of stainless steel that cannot be passivated, as well as welded or brazed parts that are similarly ineligible. By electropolishing stainless steel parts in accordance with ISO 15730, we provide a better, more passive finish that meets or exceeds industry standards.
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From implantable devices to surgical instruments, electropolishing is a single-process treatment that results in biocompatible, safe and ultra clean parts.
We offer aerospace vendors and original equipment manufacturers our signature metal finishing services to increase fatigue-resistance for their metal parts, rendering them capable of withstanding the stress and corrosion that comes with long-term use.
Our strict adherence to industry standards ensures that pharmaceutical components are electropolished in accordance with ASTM B912 and ASME BPE specifications. These products are clean and smooth, corrosion resistant and contaminant free.
Corrosion resistance and microfinish improvement are essential for critical automotive parts, making electropolishing an increasingly beneficial option for automakers.
Our metal finishing services help increase corrosion resistance for these parts, and by removing the outermost layer of metal withelectropolishing the durability and longevity of these appliance components is increased.
Electropolishing materials for this industry eliminates the buildup of bacterial biofilms, as well as keeping the equipment free of contaminants like Salmonella. Electropolishing delivers the level of sanitation required by a number of regulatory agencies.
From robotics to mobile equipment, the uses of electropolishing in the hydraulics and pneumatics industry are many. By helping prevent premature part failure, electropolishing reduces downtime and increases the life cycle of these components.
Improving conductivity and performance is just one benefit electropolishing offers for electronics parts. The surface finish is improved by as much as 50%, removing imperfections from the material without material removal.
Read our guide to understand why so many of the world’s best-known manufacturers, including Boeing, SpaceX, Tesla, and Volvo, trust Able to electropolish their metal parts.
From unexpected costs to regulatory compliance and safety hazards, in-house electropolishing can pose significant challenges and risks.
Electropolishing is used to improve surface finish and enhance corrosion resistance, enabling critical metal parts to perform better and last longer.
When a marine and rescue hardware manufacturer started developing parts for rescue harnesses in 2018, they knew they needed to find a metal finishing partner with uncompromising standards and no tolerance for error: lives, literally, hang on the line.
