How Do Different Coatings Affect Aluminum Part Tolerances?

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Choosing the right coating for aluminum parts isn’t just about appearance — it’s about ensuring your design still works after finishing. We’ve seen projects where coating thickness turned perfectly fitting assemblies into expensive rework. Coating adds material thickness that can break your tolerances, affect threaded connections, and compromise assembly fits. Powder coating might add 75-150 […]

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