Anodising Process

Anodising is a process of coating aluminum surfaces, and provides an aspect of decorative appeal as well as a measure of corrosion resistance. The two most common methods are Regular (Color) Anodizing and Hardcoat Anodising.

Regular, or Color, Anodising provides a range of coating thickness from 0.0002" to 0.0006" and the coating is easily dyed.

Hardcoat Anodising typically produces a coating thickness of 0.002" to 0.0005", and can be engineered up to 0.008". These thicker coatings require higher electrical power than Regular Anodising.

The resilience and corrosion resistance of Anodizing make this coating method extremely dependable and desirable in a wide range of applications.
Anodising Thickness Measurement Gauges from OICM

At OICM, we design all of our gauges to provide the most accurate measurements possible for your applications.

We recommend the following gauges for coating thickness measurement of Anodising:

• CMI 100 Series - The CMI 100 Series delivers all-in-one coating thickness measurement in a convenient, palm-sized gauge.
• CMI 200 Series - The rugged and reliable CMI 200 Series gauge provides low-cost coating thickness measurement with state-of-the-art electronics and software.
• CMI 700 Series - The powerful bench top CMI 700 Series system measures a wide range of coating and plating thickness applications without the need for multiple pieces of equipment.

Anodising Links

For more information about Anodising, its benefits, and the science behind it, we encourage you to visit the following links:

www.finishing.com/anodizing/index.html