FAQs

Generally, the part should be symmetrical, and is generally capable of being lifted or held in one hand.

Our current methods allow processing of shafts, 3µ with a nominal thickness of 18µ coatings on an 11” long 12 mm diameter shaft.

All metals, many engineering plastics and some polymers.

Yes. We prefer the steam oxide process surface and have specialized resin formulations that bond directly to steam oxide surfaces.

If we have processed similar parts in the past, such as solenoid plungers or shafts, 4 to 6 weeks is our average turn-around time. Very specialized multi-diameter or double-sided parts take more elaborate multi-pump machines. It may take 8 to 12 weeks including full PPAP Qualification.

Consistent production with a given quantity of parts per month is most important. Once the part is produced and tooled up, a minimum of approximately 5,000 pieces per run is most cost-effective.

Not in all cases. We stript and clean fixtures of they get overspray. One set of fixtures is normally required for smaller volumes. If continuous production is required, two or more sets of fixtures becomes necessary.

Specifically formulated for long wear and abrasion resistance, the salt spray characteristics are reasonable to good. However, many metallic compound coatings are available with increasingly longer salt spray capabilities. Our technical team can advise you if you have a primary corrosion resistant application requirement.

These are modern engineering polymers that are produced in liquid coating form.

They have specialized fillers that can be either composite, or in some cases metallic, to augment the wear capabilities. Each is specifically end-use engineered and tested, such as a shock absorber piston. If you have abrasion wear testing for your coated component, we can provide a candidate of composite bearing grade material for your in-house testing. Or, we have ASTM abrasion friction testing devices, and our laboratory can test as well as supply you with objective ASTM-based test data. This includes data for friction and wear.

Any liquid coating manufactured by Chemours, Dow, Orion, PPG/Whitford and many other manufacturers of dry film lubricant coatings can be applied.

Only the coated areas are prevented from rust. Uncoated areas can be coated with drying oils or with special wrapping or packaging.

Yes, including saltwater in many cases.

Yes, including saltwater in many cases.

No coatings are directly approved by the United States FDA. The resins in Dimension Bond formulations are acceptable for food contact in many cases. We will advise accordingly.

We dimensionally qualify each lot of parts and can provide our customer with their suppliers’ actual data, developed from the incoming measurements.

The simple answer is yes. Stripping generally removes some of the parent metal which can affect dimensions. We will work with you, but prefer to process raw parts.

Yes. The cost of cell packaging or plastic packaging is relatively good value and can be recycled many times in most cases. This is required because we cannot afford to have parts interacting with each other in shipment, which would damage the Dimension Bond processed surface.

We can develop any report on parts and production with information available to us in our database.

It is included in the piece part price and Dimension Bond upholds total responsibility for maintenance and updating of all machines and fixtures.

No.

No.