A2 Tool Steel has excellent wear resistance and toughness, commonly used to make fixtures, tools, tool holders, gauges, and punches.
Name | Applicable Materials | Colors | Can Be Applied with |
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Alodine | Aluminum | Clear, gold | Media Blasting, Tumbling, Type II Anodizing* Type III Anodizing with PTFE* |
Anodizing | Aluminum | Clear, black, grey, red, blue, gold | Media Blasting, Tumbling, Alodine* |
Black Oxide | Steel, Stainless Steel | Black | Media Blasting, Tumbling, Passivation |
Electroless Nickel Plating | Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel | — | Media Blasting, Tumbling |
Electropolishing | Steel, Stainless Steel | — | — |
Hand Polishing | Acrylic | — | Enhanced Cosmetic Appearance |
Media Blasting | Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel, Brass, Bronze, Copper | — | All post processes, except Electropolish and Powder Coat |
Nickel Plating | Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel | — | Media Blasting, Tumbling |
Passivation | Steel, Stainless Steel | — | Black Oxide, Electroless Nickel Plating, Zinc Plating, Tumbling, Media Blasting |
Powder Coating | Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel | Black (20% or 90% gloss), White (20% or 90% gloss) | — |
Tumbling | Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel, Brass, Bronze, Copper | — | All post processes, except Electropolish and Powder Coat |
Vapor Polishing | CNC Polycarbonate (Clear, Black) | — | Enhanced Cosmetic Appearance, Near Optically Clear Applications |
Zinc Plating | Steel, Stainless Steel | Clear (light blue coating). Black (glossy black coating). | Media Blasting, Tumbling, Passivation |