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Industrial: how do you make a profile wear-resistant and durable?
Industrial profiles must withstand wear, corrosion and daily use, and sometimes also need to look good. Technical anodising provides wear resistance and corrosion protection, while polymer coatings provide protection and style in a single layer. The most suitable surface treatment depends on several factors, such as:
- Load
- Environment
- Alloy
- Service life
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Aerospace: which surface treatment meets aviation requirements?
In aviation, an aluminium profile often has to meet specific requirements based on load, environment, alloy and tolerance. The following questions are among those addressed when choosing the right aerospace surface treatment:
- Does a profile need to offer maximum corrosion protection in humid or chemical environments?
- Does the profile need to be wear-resistant in moving components?
- Does the profile need to be thermally stable at high temperatures and pressure differences?
- Does the surface treatment need to be chromium-6 free?
Based on the answers to these questions, Mifa’s engineers can help you think through which surface treatment or coating best suits your aerospace application.
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Defense: which surface treatment is reliable under harsh conditions?
The best aluminium surface treatment for defense applications depends on the application and the desired properties. A defense application often has to meet requirements such as:
- Resistant to mechanical load and wear
- Resistant in environments with salt spray and condensation
- Resistant to chemical exposure
A surface treatment for defense applications must also be reliable at all times and comply with the relevant standard. At Mifa, this reliability and quality are a top priority. Mifa is AS9100D certified and our surface treatments meet military specifications (MILSPECS). We also offer a chromium-6 free surface treatment: Surtec650.
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Mobility: how do you maintain wear resistance in moving parts?
Vibrations, road dirt and changing weather: how do you maintain wear resistance and make your aluminium component last as long as possible? Applications in the automotive and maritime sectors and other mobile sectors often need to combine several properties. Think of:
- Temperature resistance: withstands temperature fluctuations
- Corrosion resistance: protection against rust and moisture
- Wear resistance: withstands friction and scratches
- Hardness: protection against damage
- Good adhesion: prevents the coating from flaking off
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Medical: which layer is biocompatible, corrosion-resistant and wear-resistant?
Surface treatments play a crucial role in the medical sector. They ensure that medical instruments are safe, reliable and durable. The following properties, among others, are essential to meet the high requirements for patient safety and hygiene:
- Biocompatibility
- Corrosion resistance
- Wear resistance
- Sterilizability
From your requirements to well-founded advice
Every component is unique and therefore places specific demands on the surface treatment. The right treatment depends on various factors, such as the market, alloy, desired properties, environmental factors and the function of the component.
The choice of the right surface treatment has a direct impact on the performance, quality and service life of the end product. That is why it is important to carefully determine which treatment best matches the application and the requirements set.
Bring our engineers into your considerations and choose the right surface treatment together, for a Mifa profile or for your own aluminium component.
Get tailor-made advice
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Which surface treatments does Mifa offer?
Mifa Surface Treatment offers anodising, passivation and polymer coatings on both your own aluminium profiles and Mifa profiles. They protect against corrosion and wear and improve adhesion.
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Which certificates does Mifa Surface Treatment hold?
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Is Mifa Surface Treatment part of Mifa Aluminium?
Mifa Surface Treatment, formerly AHC, is part of the production chain of Mifa Aluminium as a technology.
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Does Mifa also treat its own aluminium profiles?
Mifa is a specialist in aluminium extrusion profiles with tight tolerances. Combined with the surface treatments we offer in-house, the possibilities are unparalleled. We offer the surface treatments (anodizing, passivation and polymer coatings) for both a Mifa profile and your own aluminium profile.