It is crucial that all defence projects, whether land, air, sea or space, contain components designed to last. Defence vehicles, weapons and other components will be exposed to harsh conditions, and will require protective finishes which will increase their longevity, ensuring your vital equipment can last the distance and get through critical missions without breakdowns, downtime or the need for frequent repair or maintenance.
Hard anodising is one of the toughest finishes on the market, achieving a 9 on the Mohs hardness scale – just one point short of diamonds. Highly abrasion resistant, wear resistant and corrosion resistant, it can protect and preserve aluminium components in a variety of uses and applications.
Hardwearing and durable, hard anodising can withstand harsh weather conditions as well as friction, abrasion and impact. Hard anodising can add a much-needed layer of protection for weapon mounts, wheel hubs, vehicle underbodies, engine components and exhaust manifolds for land vehicles. It is also suitable for infrastructure applications such as rails and posts.
When sealed correctly, hard anodising offers extreme corrosion resistance, making it a go-to for marine environments. Hose pipe nozzles, valves and munitions applications are all common uses for hard anodising.
Its superior durability and resistance to abrasion, moisture and high temperatures makes hard anodising an ideal finish for wing components, bodies, interior parts such as controls and ground services equipment. Its electrical insulation capabilities also make it suitable for applications such as boxes for electrical cables.
Anodised aluminium disperses heat evenly across its surface, offering passive thermal control which makes it ideal for space applications such as satellites, optical instruments as well as for trusses, rails and other components on space stations.
Utilising Zero Degree hard anodising technology, DECO Australia’s quality hard anodised series, DecoUltra™ ZD, is ideal for a wide variety of defence applications. DecoUltra™ ZD processes are ISO 9001:2015 accredited and tested in-house to MIL-A-8625F Type III, ensuring they meet defence requirements. DecoUltra™ ZD is available in two standard micron thicknesses: DecoUltra™ ZD, a 30-micron hard anodised finish, and DecoUltra™ ZD+, a 50-micron hard anodised finish for extra durability. Custom thicknesses up to 100 microns are also available to suit project specifications.
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