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Apparatus, electrochemical process, and electrolyte for microfinishing stainless steel print bands

  • US 5,066,370 A
  • Filed: 09/07/1990
  • Issued: 11/19/1991
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/07/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for electropolishing an anodic material provided in strip form comprising:

  • a movable plate;

    means attached to said plate for moving said material at a predetermined speed;

    a tank positioned at a predetermined distance from said moving means on said movable plate and adapted for containing an electrolyte;

    a cathode assembly mounted to said tank and adapted to be surrounded by said electrolyte;

    a first power supply having a negative pole connected to said cathode assembly and a positive pole connected to said anodic material at a point of electrical connection;

    a first electric circuit including;

    (a) said first power supply,(b) said cathode assembly, and(c) said anodic material, said circuit being completed when said movable plate travels said predetermined distance so that said anodic material engages said electrolyte in said tank;

    means for removing said electrolyte from said material after said material engages said electrolyte in said tank; and

    a control unit for automatically controlling said apparatus.

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