Why choose electropolishing?

Frida Flores
May 22, 2024
2 min read

Updated: Aug 28, 2024

Discover all the benefits of electropolishing here.

April 2023

If the product you manufacture is:	If you are experiencing issues in your systems with:	Our electropolishing improves:
Viscous	Corrosion	The surface quality of your equipment
Corrosive	Adhesion	Solves corrosion problems
Degradable	Friction	Resolves adhesion issues
Delicate	Shorter lifespan	Resolves friction issues

Technical benefits of electropolishing

Enhanced corrosion resistance
Enhanced drainability
Greater ease of cleaning
Enhanced heat transfer
Passivation
Enhanced brightness
Reduced friction loss

Characteristics of electropolished surfaces

Maximum cleanability: It has been demonstrated that a surface, even with an Ra ten times higher than a mirror finish, can be cleaned with the same ease.

Minimal adherence: It is utilized for the interior of reactors where polymerization processes take place and in heat exchangers, where fouling is delayed or sometimes even entirely avoided.

Maximum amount of reflected light: Thanks to the elimination of pores and imperfections.

Maximum corrosion resistance: Thanks to the absence of cracks, crevices, and pollutants, as well as the austenitic structure of equiaxed grains, electropolished stainless steel exhibits the best characteristics to withstand corrosion.

Inspection: Electropolishing is an inspection tool where pores, cracks, and imperfections, which are easily concealed with mechanical polishing, come to light.

Excellent passivation: Apart from being an ideal quality for food, pharmaceutical products, and high-purity gases, it is an indispensable characteristic for prostheses and implants.

Increased lifespan: It's ideal for parts subject to fatigue, such as springs, thanks to the elimination of microcracks.

Deburring: Electrical current selectively concentrates on protusions.

Minimum friction: Specific roughness averages (Ra) can be required, measurable before or after electropolishing.