The Electropolishing Process

Electropolishing is quite a simple process if you have a little knowledge about electro-processes and understand currents. First, the desired piece of metal or machinery is put into a bath of a chemical solution optimized for electric currents. This is almost always a formula of electrolytes. The container holding the solution is often made of some sort of metal (usually steal) and is lined with rubber, to prevent the electric current from zapping things it shouldn't. In this bath, the metal work piece is attached to a rack of titanium, bonze, or copper and connected to the positive terminal of the power source. The negative terminal is connected to one or more cathodes (a diode, cylinder, or other container that attracts and stores electrons). When the current is activated, the solution allows metal ions to travel throught the liquid and to the cathode, which attracts the ions. This process continues until the desired polish level is achieved. As you can see, electropolishing is a very effective way to clean and polish metals.