Lorin Industries to add batch anodizing capabilities

Coil anodized aluminum producer Lorin Industries Inc. has announced it will launch a new batch anodizing link at its Muskegon, Mich., facility.

Batch anodizing is one of the two types of anodizing processes, alongside continuous coil anodizing. Both are electrochemical processes that build an anodic layer that becomes a part of the substrate on a molecular level. The primary difference is that batch anodizing involves racking parts, or sheets, that are dipped into a series of tanks or baths. This allows processing of small parts and smaller runs, as well as thicker films and many colors.