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How to electropolish H13 steel

Hello, need some help about how to electropolish H13 steel... thanks

Eduardo Mendez
- Caracas, Venezuela
June 5, 2008

Hi,
I have limited experience in electropolishing (EP) but I know that chemical composition of H-13 is not well suited for EP (too much carbon which is insoluble and forms a very adherent smut). Maybe you should consider mechanical polishing instead.

Guillermo Marrufo
Monterrey, NL, Mexico
June 16, 2008

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