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Passivation vs electropolishing for stainless steel parts
What passivation and electropolishing do to machined stainless steel, the common specifications, testing, design considerations and how to choose between them.
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Powder coating vs liquid paint for metal parts
How powder coating and liquid paint compare in durability, film build, edge coverage, color, masking and cost, and design rules that help either finish perform.
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Anodizing Type II vs Type III: thickness, growth, masking and callouts
What anodizing is, how Type II and Type III hard anodize differ, how coating growth affects dimensions and threads, and how to write a clear anodizing callout.
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