Commercial  Color Anodizing Line

631-236-9691  or   410-236-9826

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THIS IS A COMMERCIAL ANODIZING SHOP.  IT IS SET UP TO DO COLOR AND DECORATIVE ANODIZING ON CUSTOM C.N.C. MACHINED RACE CAR PARTS THAT NEEDS A MATTE OR SEMI BRIGHT FINISH ON THEM.  IT CONSIST OF A 16 TANK LINE AND NUMEROUS DRUMS AS EXTRA RINSE TANKS.  THE SHOP IS LOCATED IN A SMALL 1200 SQUARE FEET BUILDING.  IT HAS A CLOSED LOOP WASTE TREATMENT SYSTEM THAT TREATS ALL RINSE WATER WASTE IN HOUSE.  THIS MEANS THERE IS NO DISCHARGE INTO PUBLIC WASTE WATER SEWERS WHICH MEANS NO NEED FOR A COUNTY SEWER DISCHARGE PERMIT.   THE WATER IS SENT INTO THE STORAGE TANK LOCATED BEHIND THE LINE,  THEN THE WATER IS EVAPORATED INTO RAW SLUDGE AND STORED IN A CHEMICAL DRUM UNTIL THE DRUM IS FILLED.   THE WASTE IS THEN PICKED UP BY AN OUTSIDE CONTRACTOR FOR DISPOSAL.

THE ANODIZING TANK ABOVE USES 1000 SERIES ALUMINUM CATHODES WITH 5/8" SOLID COPPER BUSSING AND 1" BUSSING FOR HANGING THE RACKS AND PARTS.  NOTICE THE ANODIZING PROCESS IS CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS.  THE RECTIFICATION IS PROVIDED BY A 150 AMP SCR RECTIFIER. THE TANK IS CHILLED WITH A POLY-SCIENCE CHILLER (BELOW RECTIFIER) USING A TITANIUM DROP-IN HEAT EXCHANGER.

ON THE LEFT IS THE WIDE VIEW OF THE LINE.  NOTICE THE CONTAINMENT WALL AROUND THE ANODIZING LINE TO CONTAIN ANY MAJOR SPILLAGE.  IN THE MIDDLE IS A SMALL RO/DI WATER UNIT TO MAKE UP WATER FOR THE ANODIZING PROCESS, DYES, AND THE ROOM TEMP SEALER.  PICTURED JUST ABOVE IS THE WATER STORAGE TANK FOR CONTAINING THE WASTE WATER FOR EVAPORATION TREATMENT.

ON THE TOP LEFT IS THE U-SHAPED TITANIUM HEAT EXCHANGER IN THE ANODIZING TANK WHICH IS CONNECTED TO THE CHILLER. THIS PICTURE WAS TAKEN PRIOR TO SOLUTION MAKE-UP.  PICTURED ON THE TOP RIGHT AND TOP CENTER IS THE OWNER HARD AT WORK ANODIZING THE RACE CAR PARTS.  ALL OF THE RINSE TANKS ARE AIR AGITATED.   THE ANODIZING TANK, THE DYE TANKS, AND THE KOOL ANODIZING SEALER ARE ALL AGITATED VIA FLOW KING FILTER SYSTEMS.  ALSO NOTICE THAT THE HEATED AND CHILLED TANKS ARE ALL INSULATED WITH CONVENTIONAL ALUMINUM INSULATION.  BELOW ARE EXAMPLES OF SOME OF THE PARTS DONE USING OUR VIBRANT BLUE DYE.  THE VARIATION IN BLUE DYE SHADE WAS DONE ON PURPOSE BY VARYING THE RETENTION TIMES IN THE DYE TANK.  THE FINISH THE CUSTOMER WAS SEEKING IS A MATTE FINISH ON SOME PARTS AND A SEMI BRIGHT ON OTHERS.  THEY DID NOT WANT A GLOSSY FINISH ON THIS PARTICULAR LOT OF PARTS.  HOPE YOU ENJOY THE TOUR OF THIS ANODIZING SHOP.  WE CAN SET UP A SHOP LIKE THIS JUST FOR YOU.  OR WE CAN GO LARGER OR SMALLER, DEPENDING ON YOUR NEEDS AND BUDGET.  FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US WITH ANY OF YOUR QUESTIONS.

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