Weight Reduction for Industrial OEM

We offer 14-day standard turnaround for passivation, with 7-day and 3-day expedited options for build deadlines and race season prep. For automotive projects using both stainless and aluminum components, we can passivate the stainless, apply chemical conversion coating to the aluminum, and Cerakote everything in a single facility. This single-source approach saves time and ensures finish consistency across mixed-material builds.

Yes. Raw AM surfaces harbor bacteria in their inherent porosity and texture, making them unsuitable for clinical settings. Cerakote seals surface porosity and reduces roughness from Ra 8-15 micrometers to below 3 micrometers, creating a smooth, cleanable surface compatible with hospital disinfectants and autoclave sterilization. The sealed surface prevents microbial adhesion while the coating withstands thousands of cleaning cycles without degradation. This transforms AM builds into clinical-grade components.

Select Cerakote formulations have been tested for biocompatibility per ISO 10993 standards. ColoradoKote works with medical device manufacturers to identify the appropriate coating series based on contact duration and tissue interaction requirements. Our quality system documents the specific formulation, lot number, and application parameters for every medical device order to support your regulatory file.

Yes. Turbocharger housings, intake manifolds, and intercooler cores have complex internal passages that accumulate oil residue, carbon deposits, and coolant contamination. Ultrasonic cavitation reaches every internal surface, providing cleaning action inside passages, fins, and chambers that external methods cannot access. For high-performance components being Cerakote coated for thermal management and corrosion protection, verified internal cleanliness prevents outgassing defects during coating cure and ensures adhesion on all coated surfaces.

Maritime equipment uses color coding for safety systems, navigation hardware, and equipment identification in environments where visibility and quick identification are critical. Cerakote maintains color integrity through continuous salt spray exposure, UV, and marine chemical contact that strips conventional marine paint within seasons. Spectrophotometer-verified color matching to Delta E 1.5 ensures your maritime color coding remains reliable and identifiable in the marine environment.