Plasotec: Electrolytic plasma polishing of metallic components
Plasotec GmbH as a company specialized in polishing, deburring and cleaning of metallic workpieces offers electrolytic plasma polishing of metallic components as a service. The provider will showcase its solutions at DeburringExpo 2023.
In plasma polishing, anodically poled metallic workpieces are moved into an electrolytic bath. The resulting gas wets the workpiece to be polished and a process-related plasma development occurs. Within the gas phase, electrolysis processes lead to homogeneous material removal. Compared to known electrochemical polishing methods, plasma polishing has important advantages. These include the leveling of micro-roughnesses in the range of a factor of 10 to 15, a very high degree of gloss with likewise high geometric contour accuracy.
The process does not require any pretreatment or special cleaning of the workpieces, the surfaces are more resistant to corrosion compared to their initial state, and no cytotoxic effects are to be expected on plasma-polished surfaces. The environmentally friendly electrolytes consist of 94 to 98 percent water, no use of highly concentrated acids the pH value is 3.5 to 7.5. Plasotec GmbH will be exhibiting at DeburringExpo 2023 at booth 613.