looking for anodizer...

[superrat]

hello,

we run small batches (approx. 100pcs per batch) of an assortment of aluminum products for bicycles and i'm having a tough time finding an anodizer to work with. the problems i'm finding: our part rarely make up the minimum order and color choices are not so good sometimes.
is there anyone out there that is interested in this work? it's a pretty steady stream of these small batches.

thanks for any help. there are some examples of the work we do at: www.superratmachine.com

--phil

[InspirationTool]

You might try CIL anodizing in Lawrence MA. I've been happy with them. They have a $75 minimum batch change.

http://www.cilinc.com/

There is also Absolute Finish.

http://www.absolutefinish.com/

I remember them having low batch changes and good colors. I've been going with CIL because it is a 5 minute drive away.

-Jeff

[krymis]

I do anodizing. I do a lot of automotive parts for cars and motorcycles and minitrucks. I was taught from Ron Newman. If you do not know who he is ask any anodizing web board. I was the one who helped peoplep start anodizing on the hobby level with industrial materials. My minimum charge is 40 dollars for dip and seal (anodized, colored, and then sealed). That basically means if you want it stripped, polished, deoxed and desmut, special colors, or multi colors there is added cost. If you want to show a pic of stuff then we could do a better job at getting you more help. I also provide polishing, chroming, powdercoating, and electroplating. PM me if you want more info.

[krymis]

here is one of the blowoff valves we do for a company. It is machined here anodized in one of 10 colors on the body and then polished on the top. Also there is a photo of the candy red powdercoat we used on the engine parts for the companies race car

[motomitch1]

You could make you own anodizing line http://www.focuser.com/atm/anodize/anodize99.html

[krymis]

Originally Posted by motomitch1 You could make you own anodizing line http://www.focuser.com/atm/anodize/anodize99.html

That is Ron Newman. He is a great guy. It takes a bit to start one but its nice to have. I had 1500.00 usd befroe i reallly had a grasp on it. If you need any help setting it up or have someone do it give me a pm.

[superrat]

the whole anodizing process is very interesting! although at the moment i've got my hands full making parts and am not prepared for the impending learning curve... thank you for the link, putting that one in my later projects folder!
krymis, i'll get some drawings together to send to you for an idea of what we've done in the past. here's a link to our website: http://www.superratmachine.com/?cat=2 although there is no reference for size, the cable hangers are roughly 1.5x1.5x.312.

thanks again --phil

[Professorwiz]

Those pieices look very shiny, are you laquer coating them after, and is all the finish work but the anodizing done? PM me for a quote with the particulars.

[tobyaxis]

Ok, I give. How do you get big pics to load here?
Everytime I try 1280x1024 pixels they won't load.
Why?

[Geof]

Originally Posted by tobyaxis Ok, I give. How do you get big pics to load here? Everytime I try 1280x1024 pixels they won't load. Why?

You go to the post with the inline images and click on QUOTE; because the images are so big you will have to scroll sideways in the page to find the QUOTE button. Then you see how he did it. There is some zone rule about only hotlinking to websites which you control, or something like that.

[jkeyser14]

I'd like to second the reccomendation for Absolute Finish. They are a great company.

[tobyaxis]

Originally Posted by Geof You go to the post with the inline images and click on QUOTE; because the images are so big you will have to scroll sideways in the page to find the QUOTE button. Then you see how he did it. There is some zone rule about only hotlinking to websites which you control, or something like that.

I didn't want to quote his shots/pics but as you mention a "hot linking" rule I'll pass and keep my shots around 1024x768.

BTW: sorry everyone for breaking up the Thread with a Question