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Electropolishing on 316LVM
(-----) 2007
We need to electropolish a 316LVM cardiac stent .the work piece is getting eroded at the high ends.
Senthil Kumarproduct designer - Chennai, TN, India
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First of two simultaneous responses -- January 11, 2008
Contact us with more detail of stents dimensions. We have designed special holders that provide uniform polishing along the length of the stent.

Anna Berkovich
Russamer Lab

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Second of two simultaneous responses -- January 12, 2008
Senthil Kumar,
Check the geometry of the cathode and anode arrangement.
Follow the bath conditions and operating parameters as per recommendations.

T.S.N. Sankara Narayanan
- Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
(ed.note Nov. 2017: The good doctor has a fascinating blog at https://advancementinscience.wordpress.com)
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January 21, 2008
DEAR SIR,
I AM NARENDRA PANCHAL, I WILL LIKE IN ELECTROPOLISHING STENT. WHAT IS BASIC PRINCIPAL & FUNDAMENTAL WORK ?
SO I INTRESTED, SO PLEASE GUIDE ME ABOUT MORE IN ELECROPOLISHING
SMTPL - DAMAN, GUJRAT, INDIA
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January 21, 2008
Hello Narendra. The Electroplating Engineering Handbook has a very nice chapter of about 20 pages that will give you a good quick introduction to electropolishing. Good luck.

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