HARD ANODIZE OF ALUMINUM
Hardcoat anodize is specified for aluminum components subject to extreme wear applications where superior abrasion resistance is needed, or corrosive environments where a thicker, harder, more durable coating is necessary.
Hardcoat Anodize can also be valuable where enhanced electrical insulation is required. Since Hardcoat can be built up to several thousandths in, it also makes this type of anodize a candidate for salvaging worn or mis-machined components.
Hard Anodize Features
- Improved wear resistance
- Non-conductive
- Can repair worn surfaces on aluminum
- Improve parts surface for slide applications
- Can be black dyed; other colors less decorative
- Finish is harder than tool steel
- Can be ground or lapped
See examples of our Hard Coat Anodized Aluminum machining work
![Cast & Machined Access door hinge](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/access-door-hinge.png)
Industry: Aerospace Machining
Materials: Investment Casting
![Alternator](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/alternator.png)
Industry: Automotive
Materials: Sand Casting
![Laser housing](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/laser-housing.png)
Industry: Military
Materials: Investment Casting
![Lavatory faucet handle](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/lavatory-faucet-handle.png)
Industry: Aerospace Machining
Materials: 17-4PH Investment Casting
![M240 back sight bracket](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/back-sight-bracket.png)
Industry: Military
Materials: 4140 Investment Casting
![M240 feed tray](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/feed-tray.png)
Industry: Military
Materials: 17-4PH Investment Casting
![M249 lightweight charging handle](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/charging-handle.png)
Industry: Military
Materials: 4140 Investment Casting
![M249 release lever](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/release-lever.png)
Industry: Military
Materials: Investment Casting
![Need part name](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/casting-7.png)
Industry:
Materials:
![Sensor housing](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sensor-housing.png)
Industry: Military
Materials: Investment Casting
![M240 charging handle](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/charging-handle-forging.png)
Industry: Military
Materials: Forging
![M240 machine gun assembly](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/machine-gun-assembly.png)
Industry: Military
Materials: 4340 Forging
![M249 gas block](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/gas-block.png)
Industry: Military
Materials: Forging
![.45 barrel](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/45-barrel.png)
Industry: Firearms
Materials: 410 Stainless
![1911 barrel](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/1911-barrel.png)
Industry: Firearms
Materials: 416 Stainless
![9mm barrel](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/9mm-barrel.png)
Industry: Firearms
Materials: 410 Stainless
![Aluminum Access door hinge](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/access-door-hinge-2.png)
Industry: Aerospace Machining
Materials: Aluminum
![Aircraft coupler](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/aircraft-coupler.png)
Industry: Aerospace Machining
Materials: Stainless Steel
![Stainless Aircraft Coupler](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/aircraft-coupler-2.png)
Industry: Aerospace Machining
Materials: Stainless Steel
![Aircraft coupling](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/aircraft-coupling.png)
Industry: Aerospace Machining
Materials: Aluminum
![Assembly](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/assembly.png)
Industry: High Tech
Materials: Aluminum
![Aluminum Fan Spacer](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/fan-spacer.png)
Industry: High Tech
Materials: Aluminum
![Filtration components](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/filtration.png)
Industry: High Tech
Materials: Molybdenum
![Filtration connector](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/filtration-connector.png)
Industry: High Tech
Materials: Molybdenum
![Flash suppressor](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/flash-supressor.png)
Industry: Military
Materials: 17-4PH
![Flow control valve](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/flow-control-valve.png)
Industry: High Tech
Materials: Hastelloy
![Flow control valve components](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/flow-control-valve-components.png)
Industry: Aerospace Machining
Materials: Hastelloy
![Stainless Fluid coupling](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/fluid-coupling.png)
Industry: Aerospace Machining
Materials: Stainless Steel
![Fluid pump housing](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/fluid-pump-housing.png)
Industry: High Tech
Materials: Monel
![15-5PH Helicopter Flex Shaft Component](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Helicopter-flex-shaft-component.png)
Industry: Aerospace Machining
Materials: 15-5PH
![Helicopter flex shaft component](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Helicopter-flex-shaft-component-2.png)
Industry: Aerospace Machining
Materials: 15-5PH
![Hindge adapter assembly](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Hindge-adapter-assembly.png)
Industry: Aerospace Machining
Materials: 17-4PH
![Hinge](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/hinge.png)
Industry: Aerospace Machining
Materials: Aluminum
![Inconel Housing](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/housing.png)
Industry: High Tech
Materials: Inconel
![Housing](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/housing2.png)
Industry: Aerospace Machining
Materials: Titanium
![Housing](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/housing3.png)
Industry: Aerospace Machining
Materials: Stainless Steel
![Housing](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/housing4.png)
Industry: Aerospace Machining
Materials: Stainless Steel
![Housing](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/housing5.png)
Industry: Aerospace Machining
Materials: Titanium
![Housing](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/housing6.png)
Industry: Aerospace Machining
Materials: Titanium
![Aluminum Housing Adapter](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/housing-adapter.png)
Industry: High Tech
Materials: Aluminum
![M240 barrel adapter](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/M240-barrel-adapter.png)
Industry: Military
Materials: 4140 Investment Casting
![M240 carry handle](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/M240-carry-handle.png)
Industry: Military
Materials: Titanium
![M240 Charging handle](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/M240-Charging-handle.png)
Industry: Military
Materials: Anodized Aluminum
![M240 front sight](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/M240-front-sight.png)
Industry: Military
Materials: Titanium
![Nitronic 60 Magnetic Bearing Sleeve](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Magnetic-bearing-sleeve.png)
Industry: High Tech
Materials: Nitronic 60
![Bronze Mating Ring](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Mating-ring.png)
Industry: Aerospace Machining
Materials: Other Alloys
![Pistol slide](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Pistol-slide.png)
Industry: Firearms
Materials: 410 Stainless
![Rod end](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Rod-end.png)
Industry: Military
Materials: Inconel
![Aluminum Hard Anodized Rotating Seal Housing](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Rotating-seal-housing.png)
Industry: Aerospace Machining
Materials: Aluminum
![Aluminum Hard Anodized Rotating Seal Housing](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Rotating-seal-housing2.png)
Industry: Aerospace Machining
Materials: Aluminum
![Bearing Housing](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Seal-housing.png)
Industry: Aerospace Machining
Materials: Nitronic 60
![Seal housing](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Seal-housing2.png)
Industry: Aerospace Machining
Materials: Monel
![Silencer core](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Silencer-core.png)
Industry: Military
Materials: Titanium
![17-4PH Spline Shaft](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Spline-shaft.png)
Industry: Aerospace Machining
Materials: 17-4PH
![Submarine rod end](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Submarine-rod-end.png)
Industry: Military
Materials: Monel
![Aluminum Anodized Tee Fitting](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Tee-fitting.png)
Industry: Aerospace Machining
Materials: Aluminum
![A286 Threaded Adapter](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Threaded-adapter.png)
Industry: Aerospace Machining
Materials: A286
![Hastelloy Threaded Connector](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Threaded-connector.png)
Industry: High Tech
Materials: Hastelloy
![Turbine seal housing](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Turbine-seal-housing.png)
Industry: Aerospace Machining
Materials: 410 Stainless
![Turbine seal housing](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/tubine-seal-housing.png)
Industry: Aerospace Machining
Materials: Titanuim
![M240 Titanium Carry Handle](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/M240-carry-handle.png)
Industry: Military
Materials: Titanium
![M240 Titanium Front Sight](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/M240-front-sight.png)
Industry: Military
Materials: Titanium
![Titanium Silencer Core](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Silencer-core.png)
Industry: Firearms
Materials: Titanium
![Aluminum Hindge](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/hinge.png)
Industry: Aerospace Machining
Materials: Aluminum
![Valve Component](https://www.latva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/p1.png)
Industry: Military
Materials: Inconel