• Forming Etched Parts
• Metal Electropolishing
• Metal Heat Treatment
• Metal Plating
• Passivation
• Prototyping
• Shape Setting Nitinol

Metal Electropolishing Services

Tecomet Inc. provides nitinol, titanium acid & stainless steel electropolishing services for industrial equipment. This process gets rid of both chemical and mechanical damage to remove irregularities, reduce sharp edges, and achieve a smooth, shiny, mirror-like finish. In addition to being more aesthetically pleasing, once the surface is devoid of crevices, your part will be safer since it will be free of contaminants that get trapped in rough surface edges. The process can also provide a uniform passive layer to enhance corrosion performance and biocompatibility, making the part last longer.

Many industries can benefit from metal electropolishing services. A few industries include:

• Medical & Surgical – electropolishing metal parts used in the medical industry ensures that tool used on patients are clean and safe
• Dental - electropolishing will deburr dental equipment so that tools used on patients are free of sharp edges
• Pharmaceutical – electropolishing can help prevent contamination and bacteria growth on machines that manufacture medications

These are just a few examples of the many industries that we are capable of servicing.

Electropolishing vs. Passivation

While both electropolishing and passivation services clean metal alloy tools and equipment, passivation is a chemical process, while electropolishing is a more aggressive, reverse plating process that uses electrical current and a chemical electrolyte bath to deep clean your part. Electropolishing has the ability to eliminate weld and heat treat discoloration, dissolve free iron, and more. These added benefits will make your part more durable, polished, and longer-lasting. These services can also be used together to achieve a superior finish.

For more information about Tecomet's nitinol, titanium acid & stainless steel electropolishing services, contact us today!

FAQs

What happens to an etched or machined nitinol, titanium, or stainless steel part if it’s put into service without electropolishing?

The micro-burrs, discoloration, and surface irregularities left by etching,welding, or machining remain in place — creating crevices where contaminants can collect and accelerating corrosion. Electropolishing is a corrective finishing step specifically designed to remove these leftover surface issues before the part goes into service.

Does electropolishing replace the need for precision etching or machining, or is it a separate step?

Electropolishing corrects surface conditions after fabrication — it doesn’t replace etching or machining. Parts are first etched or machined to their final geometry and tolerances, then electropolished to remove resulting surface damage and achieve the smooth, contaminant-free finish the process is known for.

Does electropolishing reduce how often medical or pharmaceutical equipment needs to be cleaned or serviced?

By eliminating the crevices where contaminants and bacteria collect, electropolished parts tend to stay cleaner and resist corrosion more effectively over time. For pharmaceutical production equipment, this can mean fewer contamination-related interventions between scheduled maintenance cycles.