Aluminium is a useful ... to perform this in the home lab, when taking the appropriate precautions. [The Recreational Machinist] has been experimenting with anodizing on and off for the last ...

Aluminum naturally forms an oxide layer on its surface when exposed to air. Anodizing in an electrolytic cell creates a thicker oxide layer that makes the part more resistant to corrosion and wear.

A leading Liverpool-based aerospace surface treatment specialist, with a heritage dating back to 1887, has successfully installed and commissioned its cutting-edge Tartaric Sulphuric Anodising (TSA ..