Painting and Dry Film Applications of Aluminum Shafts for the Aerospace Industry

We finished the aluminum shafts pictured here, which range in size from 3" to 3' in length. Operations consisted of solvent cleaning to provide a clean, dry surface, selective masking, and then mil-spec painting with specific colors for easy part identification. We also applied a micro-inch coating of a dry film lubricant and permanently bonded it to the metal by means of a thermal cure. This added layer provided a low friction, high wear surface that would withstand exposure to extreme high temperatures and ensure reliable operation of these critical moving parts.