Electropolishing is commonly referred to as a reverse plating process. Instead of depositing material, this electrochemical process removes material in a controlled fashion. The workpiece is fixtured and immersed into an acidic bath. Unlike plating, the workpiece becomes an anode and cathodes are placed inside of the electrolyte. Observe. When current is applied, ions are removed from the surface, resulting in a smoother surface finish. The result is a bright, shiny part, free from scale, discoloration, and impurities. Electropolishing is specified for many reasons and can present significant cost savings when multiple benefits can be recognized. The most common reasons for electro polishing are deburring, microfinishing, corrosion resistance, fatigue life improvement, and ultra cleaning. Because the transfer ions occurs more rapidly on cornered edges, the process can remove microbursts from complex or fragile parts that don't lend themselves to conventional tumbling or vibratory finishing techniques. By removing 5,000,000s material from each surface, electro polishing typically reduces microfinished values by approximately 50% without the potential of embedding foreign material Unlike conventional methods of passivation, electro polishing actually removes the outer skin of metal and embedded contaminants. Abel electro polish is millions of springs every year to help meet the most demanding cycle life requirements. Unlike parts that are painted, plated, or coated, electro polished components are free from foreign materials and cannot kill or braid and are suitable for ultra high purity applications. In fact, able to find out how to make your parts last longer and perform better, all in one cost effective operation.