Aesthetic Finishing for Industrial OEM

Yes. Complex internal passages, including cross-drilled holes, cooling channels, manifold circuits, and flow paths, are exactly where ultrasonic cleaning excels. Cavitation occurs wherever the cleaning solution reaches, providing uniform cleaning action inside passages that manual methods, spray systems, and even high-pressure flush cannot effectively clean. This capability is critical for industrial components where internal cleanliness directly affects function and coating quality.

Yes. Cerakote's temperature range from -40 degrees F to 2,000 degrees F covers the thermal extremes encountered in downhole service. The coating maintains adhesion through the pressure cycling and thermal shock conditions of wellbore operations. For AM parts with their inherent porosity, the sealed Cerakote barrier is especially critical because pressure-driven fluid ingress through surface pores would undermine the part's structural integrity. Sealing plus protection makes AM viable for downhole deployment.

Yes. AM already enables weight-optimized geometries through topology optimization and lattice structures. Cerakote at 0.5-2 mils preserves this weight advantage while adding protection, unlike powder coat at 4-6 mils or multi-layer paint systems that add measurable weight. For racing applications where every gram matters, the AM-plus-Cerakote combination delivers both geometry optimization and surface protection at minimum weight. The thin film build also maintains the dimensional precision of aerodynamic and performance-critical surfaces.

The chemical conversion plus Cerakote stack outperforms powder coating in several ways for industrial aluminum. Cerakote delivers 3,000 hours of salt spray resistance (ASTM B117) at just 0.5-2 mils, compared to powder coating at 4-6 mils with significantly less corrosion protection. The thinner profile preserves tolerances on machined parts, and the chem conversion base ensures adhesion even under thermal cycling and chemical exposure common in industrial settings.

Yes. Chemical conversion coating is an immersion-based process, meaning the chemistry reaches internal channels, lattice structures, and complex geometries that line-of-sight coatings cannot. This makes it ideal for additive-manufactured aluminum parts. For additional protection, we can follow with Cerakote at 0.5-2 mils, delivering 3,000 hours of salt spray performance without filling fine features the way 4-6 mil powder coating would.