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Anodizing Aluminum

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Q. Can anyone tell me the name of a reference book, web site, research document, etc. where I can find information of Anodizing Aluminum Processes? We are planning to start a pilot plant project and this kind of information will help a lot. I'll be grateful.

Thanks.

Alex Hernandez
ITA - Aguascalientes, AGS., MEXICO
2002

A. If you are looking for an organized tutorial-style treatment of the subject, with authoritative sources, books are always best, Alex! The best anodizing books are listed, reviewed, and sourced on this page.

If you want to read all kinds of practical Q&A's on anodizing, the site you are reading right now is the best one you'll find--but websites are less well organized than books.

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey

A. Here's one reference book: The Surface Treatment and Finishing of Aluminum and Its Alloys The Surface Finishing and Treatment of Aluminum and its Alloys [adv: suggestions on AbeBooks, Amazon & eBay] by S. Wernick, R. Pinner, P.G. Sheasby

Ciraco Dipaloloco
- Scarboro, Ont.

Aluminio El Como
"Chromatizado - Anodizado - Recubrimiento Duro"
by Robert Probert

A. I have a four-hour 100-page seminar titled "Anodizing for Beginners" that has been presented to 13 small companies to help them get started in anodizing. It covers alloys, tank materials, rectifier requirements, solution, purities, dying, sealing, all types of hard coat, etc . . I do not speak Spanish. I have traveled and performed technical service in Mexico, again in English language.

Robert H Probert
Robert H Probert Technical Services

Garner, North Carolina

A. For a serious beginner, the most cost effective book is one by Grubbs and Montgomery from AESF. The name is Light Metals Finishing Process Manual.. It is in English. From there, you can go to the more technical books if need be.

James Watts
- Navarre, Florida

Aluminum How-To
"Chromating - Anodizing - Hardcoating"
by Robert Probert

You'll love this book. Finishing.com has sold 880 copies over the years without ever a single return request :-)

A. Thanks to James for his excellent advice while it was timely; unfortunately that book is no longer available from AESF and, between it being in looseleaf format and having no ISBN number, used book stores don't seem to offer it. I searched for years now :-(

But in the meanwhile Robert Probert came out with his softcover "Aluminum How To" which is quite similar in practicality. Luck & Regards,

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Ted Mooney, P.E. RET
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey

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