Summary for anodizing small profiles Discussion
Efficient racking/handling for anodizing small profiles is the core issue in this thread. Anto Lukman asks how to anodize very small angle and channel profiles more efficiently instead of hanging each piece one by one on the anodizing side bar. In reply, the answerer asks for a picture or sketch because the best method depends on whether the parts are being racked horizontally or vertically and whether the shop is using titanium, aluminum custom racks, or simply wiring parts to the work bar. The practical guidance given is that custom-designed titanium racks would likely give the lowest labor cost, and that semi-automated machines can help align the components and keep rack contact fingers open. The answer is cautious and conditional, emphasizing that more detail is needed before recommending a specific setup.
Q. Hello Sir,
We are having a problem in figuring out how to efficiently do the anodizing process on the small profiles.
Our market requires small profile such as angle 3/8″ and Channel 3/8″.
It will be highly appreciated if you can kindly share any method of doing a more efficient way of anodizing the small profiles altogether, rather than hanging it one by one on the anodizing side bar.
Thank you for your kind attention.
Regards,
Anto Lukman
– Jakarta
August 1, 2012
A. Hi Anto.
If you can send a picture or sketch to clarify the situation, it might help. We don’t know if you are racking horizontally or vertically, and whether you are using a titanium, or aluminum custom designed rack, or you are just wiring the articles to the work bar. But in the meanwhile …
Custom designed titanium racks would probably result in the lowest labor cost, and there are semi-automated methods/machines which can align the components and hold the contact fingers of the racks open, etc.
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Ted Mooney, P.E.
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August 1, 2012