Why Does Anodizing Cost So Much for Aluminum Parts?

Anodizing quotes often shock product developers who expect a simple “coating” process. After machining thousands of aluminum components across aerospace, medical, and audio applications, we’ve learned that anodizing costs stem from labor-intensive setup, specialized chemistry, and strict quality control requirements. Anodizing is expensive because it requires individual part racking, electrical contact management, multi-step chemical processing, […]