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Electropolishing -Tool for post-processing of metallic additive manufacturing parts

Authors: Marie-Laure DOCHE, Jean-Yves HIHN

Publication date: October 10, 2021

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3. Process parameters

The parameters that can be optimized when implementing an electropolishing process are numerous and generally interdependent. Several of them can be arbitrarily classified into the following categories: those related to the electrolyte, those related to electrochemical behavior, those related to the material and finally those related to the process.

3.1 Electrolyte parameters

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3.1.1 Typical composition of an electropolishing bath

There is no universal electrolyte for electropolishing all metals...

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