Red Deer, AB - Manufacturing Reciprocating Pumps -> Phosphating

PHOSPHATING

• Hot caustic solution cleaning, cold rinse, second cold rinse, phosphating, cold rinse, and oiling
• Aids in corrosion resistance prolonging shelf life (no effect on part dimensions)
• Parts appear “gray” in color
• Roughly 100 parts per batch (depending on size)
• Complete cycle takes about ½ hour

STAMPING

• Mathews Indent-A-Mark, model 2045
• Stamping is a mechanical way of deforming a metal to produce a legible marking
• Most of Quinn products are stamped
• Identification of API 11AX, which conform to all their requirements are stamped with the API logo
• Part numbers, work orders, date and country of origin are stamped on each part for traceability and easy identification