SDC EP10 ELECTROPOLISHING SYSTEM
SDC's EP10 is a complete, stand-alone proprietary electropolishing machine.
The EP10 Chassis’ small size, advanced controls and proven durability offers a small electropolishing system for precision medical devices.
Our team of experienced professionals will design and build your EP10 Chassis electropolishing machine upon request and to your specific application requirements. In addition, we offer custom designed parts-handling systems including parts feeding, fixturing, manipulating and unloading. We can complete a custom integration for any application.
The EP10 Chassis is designed and built to produce a corrosion-resistant, high-polished surface. Our small electropolishing system offers a cost-effective solution to improve your standard or quality.
Metals Include:
- 200, 300, 400 Series Stainless Steel
- Low Carbon Steel
- High Carbon Steel
- Low-Alloy Steel
- Nickel
- Nickel-Silver
- Certain Non-Silicon Aluminum
- Casting Alloys
- Wrought Aluminum Alloys
- Copper
- Beryllium-Copper Alloy
- Brass
- Bronze
- Inconel
- Monel

SDC EP10 Electropolishing Machine Features and Benefits
Allows clients to start small and economically
From the EP10’s stainless steel uni-body construction to its Teflon-coated cooling coil, all exposed materials used on the EP10 are built out of acid-resistant materials made to withstand the temperatures and the corrosive solutions used in electropolishing.
Simplifies tank draining and maintenance
Can be customized to your specific application to simplify machine operation
Control and monitor all critical machine functions including current, voltage and tank temperature, history/trending of process variables and allows you to save, modify and select electropolishing “recipes” for different parts
Allows additional capabilities with no need to upgrade the PLC
Ensures consistent full power for the polishing process
Ensures each process is consistent and alerts users when a variance is detected
Easily monitor multiple EP10
Designed for precise tank flow control for specific applications
Ensures each process is consistent and alerts users when a variance is detected
Pre-chill cooling water to rapidly cool the solution bath for maintenance or other reasons
EP10 Chassis Specifications
SIze
Length 42″ x Width 30″ x Height 72″ (Height includes machine indicator lights)
Electrical requirements
220 Volts, 30 Amps, 50/60 Hz, 1 Phase, or 120 Volts, 60 Amps, 50/60Hz, 1 Phase
Electropolishing circuit
48 Volts, 32 Amps output current, dedicated electropolishing programmable power supply
Tank Volume
10 US gallons (37.85 Liters)
Tank dimension
Width 17.5″ x Depth 15.5″ x Height 8″
Heating Power
2,000-Watt (2x 1000) heating coils
Operating temperature range
120–180 ºF (48.8–82.2 ºC)
Temperature accuracy
+/- 1 ºF (+/- 0.55 ºC)
Chiller Power
1/3 hp, 4050 BTU/hr
About Electropolishing
Electropolishing is an increasingly common method for polishing and deburring ferrous and nonferrous metals. Electropolishing systems work by smoothing, polishing and deburring metal surfaces in an electrolytic bath. This process selectively removes high points on the metal surface while producing a uniform, high luster.
Electropolishing works by immersing a metal part in liquid media and subjecting it to direct current. The metal part becomes anodic (+) while another metal, usually lead, copper, or stainless steel, is used as a cathode (-). The direct current flows from the anode to the cathode, removing metal ions at a controlled rate. The amount of metal removed is dependent on the specific bath, temperature, speed and alloy being electropolished.
Unlike conventional mechanical finishing systems, this process does not smear, bend, stress or fracture the crystalline metal surface to achieve smoothness or luster. Instead, electropolishing removes metal from the surface while producing a unidirectional pattern that is stress- and occlusion-free, microscopically smooth and often highly reflective. In addition, improved corrosion resistance and passivity are achieved on many ferrous and some nonferrous alloys. This same process is used for micro- and macro-deburring, as this reverse plating process selectively removes metal ions from high points on the surface without etching it.
Note: Steven Douglas Corp. (SDC) is not an electropolishing or metal finishing company and does not offer electropolishing services. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Electropolishing for Industrial Use
Electropolishing is an increasingly common method for smoothing, polishing and deburring ferrous and nonferrous metals. Also referred to as electrochemical polishing, anodic polishing, or electrolytic
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