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PRE-TREATMENTS
Mechanical or chemical
Mechanical pre-treatments

Where there is undesired damage, faults or irregularities in a surface, we recommend a mechanical pre-treatment, depending on the material and the subsequent surface treatment procedure. The surface finish ranges from matt to fully polished, as preferred.

We would be happy to advise on a suitable pre-treatment.

  • Grinding/Grinding-brushing
  • Brushing/scotching
  • Polishing
  • Sandblasting (cleaning, removing loose materials, compacting)
  • Vibratory grinding

Chemical pre-treatments

Metal surfaces cannot simply be treated chemically, electrochemically or using electroplating without prior preparation. Contaminations, oxides or processing marks must be removed in a chemical pre-treatment. A clean surface on the work piece is a precondition for an even and stable surface finish.

Which chemical treatments are required? Ask your BWB customer advisor.

  • Degreasing
  • Etching/ Matt etching
  • Chemical polishing
  • Electrolytic polishing
  • Cleaning of vacuum components

Pre-treatments (PDF)