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Old 10-12-2007, 11:36 AM
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I'm anodizing 6061 Aluminum (square shape) and find that the edges don't take the anodize like the rest of the part. The coloring is lighter if not at all.

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What is your set up? Cathode size adequate?
It sounds like maybe the parts are surface contaminated along the edges. Did you degrease, and did the parts pass the water-break test?
I've never had parts react like that.
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