Setting up anodizing lines

I am interested in setting up a small anodizing business. Do you have any information available?

There are a couple of good, general reference books pertaining to anodizing, either of which may prove useful. The Technology of Anodizing Aluminium by Arthur W. Brace is published by Interall Srl. The hardcover Third Edition contains 350 pages and includes numerous photographs and diagrams. Copies are available through the Aluminum Anodizers Council publications order form ($US295 for members; $US350 for nonmembers) or through the publisher at Interall Srl, Via Marinuzzi, 38, 41100 Modena, Italy; telephone +39-059-282390, fax +39-059-280462, e-mail interall@tin.it, website www.interall.it .

The Surface Treatment and Finishing of Aluminum and its Alloys by P. G. Sheasby and R. Pinner is co-published by Finishing Publications Ltd and ASM International. The sixth edition includes CD-ROM and two-volume set of books totaling 1,387 pages with illustrations and tables. The first volume deals with mechanical surface treatments, electrolytic and chemical polishing, cleaning and etching, conversion coatings and decorative and protective anodizing. The second volume covers architectural applications, hard anodizing, coloring and sealing of anodic oxide, properties and tests of anodic oxide, organic finishing, vitreous enameling and effluents. Appendices address aluminum alloys and finishing specifications. At last report, the set sold for $425.00 to nonmembers of ASM and $375.00 to members. Vol. 1 ISBN #0-904477-21-5; Vol. 2 ISBN #0904477-22-3; CD ROM ISBN #0-904477-23-1. Available from www.asminternational.org or ASM International, Materials Park, OH 44073-0002; telephone 800/336-5152.

I know this a 7 months old at this point, but if you still need help with setting up an anodizing line I am more than happy to help. You can call, text, or email me; my contact info is in my signature.

I've helped with line setup and design on several occasions and the owner of my company (SIC Technologies) Wayne Chandler is the absolute best when it comes to line consultation. We don't charge for this, its not a service from us, we just like helping people out when we can.