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Industry Specifications

Aerospace

Exacting quality control, adherence to AMS 2700, and ISO 9001:2015 certification, along with customer specifications, have earned the trust of aerospace manufacturers. Electropolishing is commonly used as pre-surface treatment for Dye Penetrant Testing.

Automotive

ISO 9001:2015 certification and adherence to international standards including ASTM and SAE.

Food & Beverage

ASTM B912 standards for electropolishing stainless steel and ASTM A967 and ASTM A380 for the cleaning, passivation and testing of stainless steel parts.

Hydraulics

Decades of experience electropolishing metal parts for hydraulics and pneumatics. ISO 9001:2015 certification.

Industrial

Strict quality control standards, adherence to customer specifications, ISO 15730, ISO 9001:2015, and ASTM B912 certification.

Marine

Removal of weld discoloration, improved corrosion resistance, and high-shine finish that can stand up to heavily corrosive environments like salt water. ASTM and ISO 9001: 2015 compliance.

Medical Device

Biocompatibility and quality control including ISO 13485: 2016 certification, ISO 10993 Part 1 compliance, and ASTM F86 for implanted devices.

Pharmaceutical

Meets ISO 10993 Part 1 biocompatibility standards while leaving parts with improved corrosion resistance and a highly cleanable and pathogen resistant surface.

Semiconductor

Adherence to dimension and surface finish requirements for semiconductor parts. Meets SEMI F19 specs for wetted surface characterization and finish criteria for electropolished 316L stainless steel.

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