The basis of Anomatic Corporation was "The Anomatic System", which featured a continuous titanium belt, patented in 1967. The Anomatic process was the first automated belt conveyor system built for high speed, high volume anodizing of small aluminum parts.
The distinctive look of anodization invites the eye and creates a feel that's rich to the touch. Also, anodizing creates an incredibly brilliant and reflective surface that easily adapts to specific color and shape requirements. With cosmetics, color is everything, and with anodizing, color options are endless. More importantly, color stays put. Anodized aluminum resists fading, corrosion, chipping, scratching and peeling.
Anomatic Corporation was founded in Chicago in 1965 by William C. Rusch.
By 1970, expanding markets for the Anomatic system required increased capacity to be built. The growth of the company continued, and in 1990, Anomatic Corporation moved to a new, state-of-the-art facility in Newark, Ohio.
Newark, Ohio is located in central Ohio, 30 miles east of Columbus.
The company mission is clear: to remain the market leader for anodized aluminum components and produce an environmentally-friendly product.
This means Anomatic has to stay ahead of the competition by maintaining higher levels of every aspect of the anodizing business. Customers can choose from Anomatic standard colors or customize their own requirements, as Anomatic has the ability to provide the perfect match. Anomatic’s highly automated process gives each part a flawless surface, while strict control is maintained with finish and color consistency. Anomatic offers a variety of anodizing finishes including bright, satin, matte and FX, which is available exclusively through Anomatic.
Before a component can be anodized, it must be cleaned and degreased. Anomatic employs an all water-based degreasing process which is not only highly effective, but also environmentally safe. In addition, the water is recycled through recapturing, filtering and reuse.
The heart of the Anomatic process is the conveyor belt system. A continuous titanium belt is prepped in-house with custom sized spring-loaded clips that grip a component and take it through the various stages of anodizing. No other system provides more uniformity than the Anomatic System ... part to part ... lot to lot.
Anomatic employs both manual and automated loading systems to provide the greatest flexibility in parts handling, component volume and cost savings.
Once placed on the belt, the components enter the surface finishing stage. Here, strictly controlled baths are used to etch the surface to achieve matte and satin finishes or to brighten by chemically polishing the aluminum surface to a near mirror finish.
Next, the belt carries components to the anodizing stage. Anodizing, the electrochemical conversion of the surface of the aluminum metal to its oxide by the reaction of an acidic electrolyte, creates a diamond-hard surface. The anodized surface is of a porous nature and lends itself quite well to the absorption of various dyes to color the film, which is the next stage.
Organic dyes are passed over each piece and are absorbed into the pores of the anodized aluminum. Organic dyes provide a wide variety of vibrant colors that cannot be achieved by any other colorizing method. A key advantage of the Anomatic system is the constant movement through solution, allowing every surface of the anodized part to be dyed evenly and uniformly.
The final stage of the anodizing process is sealing. Here the dye is sealed into the anodized surface by hydration with boiling water used to close the pore openings. Special additives can also be introduced in the sealing stage to add lubricity to the anodized surface. The result? A beautiful and lasting finish that enhances any product.
Once complete, the anodized components pass through a quality control checkpoint. Here random samples are selected and compared against a standard for accuracy.
Although Anomatic specializes in the cosmetic, personal care and fragrance industries, anodizing is used in hundreds of other applications. Some of the industries and product categories that Anomatic has or currently serves include: Automotive, Hand Tools, Builders' Hardware, Pharmaceutical, Flashlights, Pens & Pencils, Heat Sinks, Sporting Goods, Electrical, Medical Apparatus, Ammunition, Housewares, Appliances, and Novelties.