SDC’s EP10 is a small part electropolishing machine. It is designed and built to produce a consistent, corrosion-resistant, high-polished surface on smaller parts where a precise, controlled process is critical. Our stand-alone system offers a cost-effective solution to consistently polish and deburr small metal parts without compromising on quality.
This efficient production system was originally designed and built by our team to electrolytically polish small stainless steel medical implants. Its small footprint, advanced controls, and proven durability offer an ideal alternative to large electropolishing systems for many applications.
Each electropolishing project we provide has its own unique specifications and equipment to fulfill the needs of our customers. We design these units to fit you and your product through custom designed parts handling systems.
Standard Features
Our EP10 system has many applications and can work for a variety of different metals including: Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Copper, Titanium, Nickel, Brass, Gold, and Silver.
Automated electropolishing enhances the biocompatibility and corrosion resistance of implants such as titanium or stainless steel orthopedic screws, plates, and dental implants. The process removes micro-burrs, reduces surface roughness, and ensures a smooth, contamination-free finish to promote better osseointegration and longevity.
Electropolishing enhances the fatigue resistance, aerodynamics, and corrosion resistance of aerospace components such as turbine blades, fuel system parts, and fasteners. The process ensures precision, reduces surface imperfections, and meets stringent aerospace quality standards.
High-performance automotive components like fuel injectors, exhaust system parts, and decorative trims undergo electropolishing to improve wear resistance, reduce friction, and achieve a mirror-like finish for both functional and aesthetic benefits.
Stainless steel tanks, piping, and drug manufacturing equipment require electropolishing to remove surface contaminants, enhance corrosion resistance, and create a smooth, non-reactive surface that prevents bacterial growth and ensures compliance with regulatory standards.
Electropolishing is used on food-grade stainless steel equipment such as mixing tanks, conveyor systems, and piping to eliminate microscopic surface defects, prevent bacterial adhesion, and improve cleanability, ensuring hygiene and food safety compliance.
Precious metal jewelry, including rings, bracelets, and watch components, undergoes electropolishing to achieve a flawless, high-shine finish. The process smooths out imperfections, enhances reflectivity, and ensures long-lasting luster with minimal maintenance.
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 scratching them.
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.
At SDC, we specialize in creating custom machines that automate production, enhancing efficiency and performance on the factory floor compared to traditional manufacturing methods. Our capabilities and expertise are adaptable across any industry, with our technology easily transferable to meet the unique needs of each sector. Over the years, our team has engineered and built hundreds of machines to produce a diverse range of products. We approach each project with a fresh perspective, designing tailored solutions that combine proprietary processes and advanced equipment to meet every machine specification with precision.
