Able Electropolishing services

Are you searching for an economical way to brighten and passivate your stainless steel fasteners, springs or other small parts? In the early 1990s, Able Electropolishing developed a bulk electropolishing process that was designed specifically to provide a bright and passive surface on stainless steel fasteners. Responding to our customer requests, we were able to add a service that gave the fastener industry an economical means of improving the appearance and corrosion resistance on various fasteners that was superior to standard chemical passivation. Over time, the technology has been expanded to include pins, rivets, springs, wire forms and other stainless steel parts. An alternative to the standard “rack” electropolishing where you have to make electrical contact with each part, “bulk” electropolishing is performed by placing parts in a basket.

Customers come to Able with various packaging requirements, and, in many cases, we are the final step in production before the part goes directly into use or is assembled in a controlled environment. Learn more about our clean packaging capabilities.

Passivation is a chemical cleaning process that is designed to remove free iron and other ferrous contaminants from the surface of stainless steel parts. By removing the contamination from machining, stamping, etc., you are helping restore the material to the original mill condition and corrosion specifications. Passivation is ideal for many grades of stainless steel that have adequate levels of chromium and nickel, can help increase the longevity of many types of metal parts, and can also enhance their brightness.

For over 50 years, Able has been at the forefront of metal removal technology. Metallurgists, Design/Project Engineers, R&D professionals from around the world utilize our services to evaluate metal surface changes and improvements for their companies, universities or government agencies. Our process removes surface metal, and in doing so, imparts a host of changes to metal performance. Improved bacterial resistance, heightened corrosion resistance, reduced outgassing, reduced galling, and contamination removal are all properties that need to be properly evaluated and measured. As the world’s largest electropolishing specialist, we have a host of unique tools and services to aid you in your evaluation.

World class design and manufacturing engineers don’t react to metal finishing problems. They anticipate using electropolishing and other metal finishing processes from the start as an advantage for design and for manufacturability. In many cases, metal finishing is an afterthought in the process of bringing a new product to market.

Do you need help sourcing hard-to-find materials or passivation, blasting, laser marking, milling, over-molding, stamping, finishing, packaging, inspection, logistics, or other services? Now you can tap into our trusted network of contract manufacturers, machine shops, and other metal finishers – and have Able manage it all.

Companies around the world utilize Able Electropolishing’s services to enhance the functionality of their metal parts, including those made of 300 series stainless steel. Without electropolishing, stainless steel parts could have burrs and other surface defects that could sacrifice part performance. After undergoing electropolishing, 300 series components are left with a bright, smooth and ultraclean finish that greatly reduces the likelihood of corrosion.

At Able Electropolishing, we routinely process 400 series stainless steel parts using our signature electropolishing treatment. Following our electropolishing service, these stainless steel parts are left with a deburred, smooth finish that is greatly resistant to corrosion. Parts made from 400 series stainless steel that undergo our electropolishing will benefit from improved cycle-life performance.