Automotive
Whether you’re looking for increased corrosion protection, a harder wearing surface
or just a colour on your aluminium components then anodising is the process for
you. The anodised coating thickness and colour can be varied and when anodised the
surface is converted to an aluminium oxide layer increasing the wear and abrasive
properties of the aluminum.
Hard Anodising is a process used in General manufacturing
and engineering . When this is performed in a tightly controlled environment the
result is a crystal lattice structure 50-100 microns thick with a surface hardness
of approximately 60 to 68 Rockwell C (800 to 1000 V.P.N). Thickness, hardness and
colour of the coating will vary dependent on the type of alloy composition, this
should be considered when discussing your requirements with our technical staff
or at the design phase prior to manufacture.
Hard Anodised surfaces have many benefits.
If weight is a factor then aluminium can replace the more conventional steels previously
used, aluminium components that are subjected to a high corrosion environment such
as marine applications will out perform that of steels using conventionally coated.
By using lighter weight materials such as aluminium in lieu of ferrous materials
will also reduce machining costs considerably. Areas where Automotive Anodising
is currently used :
- Pistons
- Cylinders
- Brake Cylinders
- Cams
- Gears
- Valves
- Hydraulics
- Engine Blocks
- Brackets and clamps
- And many more
The uses for anodised aluminum are endless, limited only by the imaginations of
designers, inventors and engineers.