Black Oxide Process Equipment

Certain hardened or specialized steels can prove challenging to blacken with our black oxide solution only blackening to a grey color.

Black oxide process equipment. A deep uniform black finish with no rub off. Black oxide activator 1 quart makes 2 5 gallons black oxide activator product does not perform blackening. Therefore hydrogen embrittlement is not a factor. The development of black magic the first single bath blackening process for steel initated a string of innovations.

Black oxide on copper is only possible for metal surfaces that are 65 copper or more. Hot black oxide room temperature black oxide since 1937 hubbard hall has been setting the pace for the metal blackening industry. It is an activator for use before blackening. Epi is proud to partner with several leading companies to help clients design and source their electroplating or black oxide equipment.

The black oxide process causes virtually no dimensional change to the part which does occur with painting or zinc plating. The black oxide process does not require an acid activation nor is it an electro process. If the parts are scaled or rusty and an acid pickle is required any hydrogen that may have evolved will quickly dissipate in the black oxide tank running temp. Our prepackaged immersion metal finishing systems are available in 5 gallon starter kits 40 gallon lines and 100 gallon lines plus we also have an automated cnc finishing system with integrated programmable hoist.

Since 1939 du lite has been a leading supplier of black oxide finishing equipment chemicals and accessory products to american and foreign manufacturers. Originally developed to replace highly poisonous cyanide methods of bluing our steelkote process does not contain cyanide mercury or heavy metals which are detrimental to the. Simple inexpensive bath operation. Chemistries for ferrous non ferrous and powdered metals.

Black oxide plating can be applied to things made from copper. Innovative rectifiers and wetting agents to eliminate the effects of contamination and reduce dragout. Dubois black oxide lines offer. From steel and polypropylene tanks to exhaust systems automated hoists filters rectifiers and ion exchange systems epi can design and supply the rack or barrel finishing equipment necessary for a metal finishing job.

Making black oxide appealing in instances where a coating is required with no build up of material. Black oxide on copper is a durable solution that can assist in preventing corrosion for equipment tools and machinery that are made from copper. If your needs don t fit our prepackaged systems we can customize to fit your application.