The Hidden Variable in Stainless Steel Performance: Surface Chemistry Stability Through Passivation When engineers and manufacturers talk about stainless steel performance, the conversation often centers around alloy selection, mechanical strength, or surface...
Stainless Steel Passivation in Extreme Environments: Offshore, Aerospace, and Cleanroom Applications Stainless steel is chosen for demanding applications because of its ability to form a self-healing chromium oxide film that protects the substrate from corrosion. But...
Citric Acid Passivation for Additive Manufacturing (3D-Printed Stainless Steel) Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, has rapidly advanced from prototyping into full-scale production across industries like medical devices, aerospace, and high-performance...
Understanding Grade 430 Stainless Steel Stainless steels are a broad family of corrosion-resistant alloys, each designed with a specific balance of properties to suit particular applications. Among them, grade 430 stainless steel stands out as one of the most widely...
Does Passivation Remove Material? One of the most common questions we hear at New England Electropolishing is: Does passivation remove material from stainless steel parts? The short answer is no—at least not in any measurable way. What Passivation Really...
Corrosion-Resistant Stainless Steel Treatments Stainless steel is known for its natural corrosion resistance—but in many demanding environments, that’s not always enough. Whether you’re manufacturing components for medical, marine, aerospace, or food processing...
