Learn everything about anodizing pretreatment

This e-learning course is module #5 in the Anodizing Masterclass.

By enrolling in this e-learning course with a focus on anodizing pretreatment, you learn how the pretreatment phase will make or break your finished aluminum surface and what pitfalls to avoid.


What to expect from "Anodizing pretreatment"

This module will teach you a proven strategy for creating a uniform and well-prepared surface before entering into the anodizing step.

There is no one-size-fits-all magic solution here - but with some basic knowledge about surface chemistry, you will be able to create your own best practice.

By the end of the module, you will get some hands-on tips for troubleshooting the different pretreatment steps.

Suggested time to complete this module: 1,5 hours.


What this module will cover:

  • What to do when we want to create a high-quality surface for the anodic coating
  • How do we know when the surface is ready
  • What happens in the degreasing step
  • How to create a super unique surface by etching
  • What is the difference between desmut and deoxidizing
  • How to polish your aluminum surface to achieve a mirror-like appearance
  • What influences the reflectivity of the coating
  • How to stay focused and find the most common pretreatment failures

E-Learning Course: Aluminum Anodizing Pretreatment

Contact us if you need to purchase via invoice: info@anodizingschool.com

What You Get In This Class

Aluminum Anodizing Pretreatment is a focused course about how to prepare the aluminum surface for the anodizing step.

  • 5 recorded presentations by industry expert Dr. Anne Deacon Juhl

  • Course material that you can download and use for notes and reference

  • Instructions on how to conduct the anodizing pretreatment and troubleshoot defects

How you will benefit from this course

Understand the importance of the pretreatment phase and prevent defects throughout the anodizing process.

Learn about the pretreatment steps cleaning, etching, and desmutting and how to conduct them.

Learn how to achieve the perfect aluminum surface, avoid or troubleshoot defects, and create flawless anodic coatings.

Who this course is for

  • Hands on Anodizers

    For anodizing line manager or operators who need to keep the anodizing production running as smooth as possible.

  • Production Managers

    For new or experienced Production Managers who manage one or more anodizing lines and wish to expand their technical knowledge about anodizing pretreatment.

  • Want to be an Anodizer

    For companies who are planning or thinking about starting an in-house anodizing line.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Anodizing Pretreatment

    • Welcome!

    • Creating the "right" surface for anodizing

    • The importance of pretreatment

    • Basic chemical understanding of the pretreatment process steps

    • Polishing the aluminum surface

    • Troubleshooting the pretreatment steps

    • Slideshow for module - Pretreatment

    • What do you want to learn next?

Instructor

Anne Deacon Juhl

My name is Anne Deacon and I have worked in the anodizing industry for more than 25 years. My anodizing journey started when I wrote my Ph.D. thesis as a research scientist at the Technical University of Denmark about "Pulse Anodizing of Extruded and Cast Aluminum Alloys".

After finishing my Ph.D. I worked with anodizing both as an independent consultant and as a supervisor and quality manager in anodizing companies. Thus, I have great experience with different kinds of chemical and electrochemical surface treatments, such as chromating, electroplating, electroless plating - Anodizing – type I, II, and III are my favorites.

What I am most passionate about is the sustainable aspect of aluminum anodizing. I strongly believe anodizing is the most efficient and sustainable solution for anodizing aluminum. This conviction has also led to my decision to create AnodizingSchool where I seek to enhance knowledge about anodizing in the world.

Anodizing Masterclass

Our Masterclass consists of 12 modules and gives a comprehensive and in-depth knowledge about all aspects of anodizing.