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Matte finish plating / anodizing steel

Q. Hi,

Please see the picture attached. The frames in this machine are made of mild steel but with the finishing, it gives an anodized aluminum look. Is it anodizing of steel? or a matte chrome finish?

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How can one get a look like this?

Amit Ahuja
- Faridabad, India
July 23, 2012

A. Hi Amit.

I can't figure out what kind of machine this is ... maybe some sort of paper dryer / paper handler? Knowing that might help us.

To my knowledge there is no anodizing process for steel ... certainly no bare steel can have a beautiful finish like this. The picture has limited resolution, but to me it looks like matte tin plating or dull nickel plating on a bead blasted surface.

Regards,

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
July 24, 2012

Q. It is a printing machine. The base (side) frame is usually made of mild steel plates around 20 mm thick.

Amit Ahuja
- Faridabad, India
July 24, 2012

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