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Can electropolishing be done on carbon steel material
We want to improve surface finish of carbon steel pipe for which we want to carry electropolishing.
Sant KumarMiddle Management - Mumbai, Maharastra
2007
Footnotes in the plating literature indicate that it can be done ["Other materials that can be electropolished include . . . carbon steel . . ."], but I don't personally know of any articles on the subject. Perhaps another reader can help. But consider electropolishing only if you need a property that mechanical polishing cannot deliver.
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Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
2007
Yes, electropolishing on carbon steel can be done. As a matter of fact for many years we electropolish surgical instruments made from carbon steel.
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Anna Berkovich
Russamer Lab
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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2007
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