Next Day Cut-to-Length + Anodizing SAF can deliver quality pre-cut cut-to-length aluminum extrusions ready for installation or further fabrication. All of our standard inventory of in-stock extrusions ship out the NEXT DAY, EVEN IF THEY NEED TO BE ANODIZED! We…
The Aluminum Association Designation System divides finishes for aluminum anodizing into three major categories: Mechanical Finishes (M), Chemical Finishes (C), and Coatings (e.g. A). The Coatings category includes anodic coatings (A). Various types of anodized finishes are designated by the letter “A”…
The beauty of aluminum anodizing dye colors is the almost infinite number of colors available. However, be aware that setup is a major factor in planning for any anodizing run. The reason: an anodizer must add anodizing dye in a…
For architectural applications, SAF recommends AAMA 611-98 Voluntary Specification for Anodized Architectural Aluminum. For other applications, the Aluminum Association has developed a system of aluminum finishing designations to ensure that your suppliers can identify and furnish the finish you specify.…
SAFinish arose from SAF’s technical expertise and experience as a pioneer in providing custom anodized coatings, powder coatings, and spray coating services for toll and SAF inventoried aluminum. SAF is in a unique position to bring objectivity to selection choices for…
A pricing inquiry checklist: End use of product Alloy, temper, and finish desired The finished appearance (etched or brightened) Anodized film thickness Color desired Metal dimension (thickness, width) Metal volume required Required tolerances for camber, squareness, length, and width Special packaging and protective treatments…
With all the advances in metal finishing technology during the last ten years, one might think that color variation is a thing of the past. Not true! Color variation still exists in finished products, but the reasons for it are…
Toll anodizing checklist Use this anodizing checklist to get the best results from your SAF anodizing job. Anodizing can beautify and protect aluminum parts and extrusions in large and small batches of everything from rails and grills/louvers to volumes of…
Aluminum Association Anodic Coating Designations The chemical finishes and comparative anodic coatings chart provides guidelines that match processing and required anodic film thickness with customer needs. Mechanical Finishes for Aluminum Mechanical finishes are less common than they once were because…
Because of certain performance advantages, SAF now offers the more generally accepted 2-step anodizing process. We no longer offer the Integral Color, aka Duranodic, anodizing process. Below are some key differences between the two anodizing processes, especially for architectural aluminum…