The DLyte 100Pro is arriving at our Charlotte facility after OMTEC 2026 — allowing Kapstone Manufacturing to offer automated, precision dry electropolishing for three primary use cases.
The following comparisons show the mirror finish that is possible with dry electropolishing.
Additive finishing
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AM Platform |
SLM 280 |
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Common AM Alloys |
316L, 17-4PH |
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Finish Envelope |
Ø 180 mm × 115 mm |
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Max load / cycle |
8 kg (17.6 lb) |
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Achievable Ra |
< 0.2 µm (mirror) |
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Geometry impact |
Non-abrasive — AM features preserved |
Take an additively manufactured medical component from raw print to clinically ready surface — without leaving Kapstone. We pair our SLM 280 metal printer with the DLyte 100Pro to deliver a single-source AM-to-finish workflow. Starting with a dedicated pre-process step, components are prepared for optimal surface refinement before moving into the DLyte finishing process, where complex geometries achieve smooth, clinically ready surfaces with repeatable results.
Contract finishing
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Max Part Envelope |
Ø 180 mm × 115 mm |
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Max load / cycle |
8 kg (17.6 lb) |
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Compatible Alloys |
SS · CoCr · Ti · Nitinol · Cu · Ni · Al |
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Surface Finish |
< 0.1 µm Ra |
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Process |
Dry electrolyte — no liquid baths |
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Quality System |
ISO 13485 |
Send us your machined, cast, or printed components. The DLyte 100Pro handles all the alloy families you'd expect from a serious medical and precision shop — and produces a uniform, repeatable finish on every part in the cycle.
Feasibility & Evaluation
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Equipment |
Production-class DLyte 100Pro |
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Alloys Evaluated |
Any DLyte Compatible Alloy |
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Sample Size/ Cycle |
Up to 8 kg · Ø 180 mm × 115 mm |
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Metrology |
Before / after Ra · dimensional check |
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Deliverables |
Process documentation · photos · data |
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Location |
Kapstone Manufacturing, Charlotte, NC |
Considering DLyte for your own facility? Bring (or ship) your geometries to Charlotte and run real samples on a production-class 100Pro. We help you benchmark surface finish, throughput, and process fit before you commit capital.
This video from DLyte details how the technology works in the case of knee implants and femoral components.
| Event | OMTEC 2026 |
| Dates | June 9-11, 2026 |
| Location | Donald E. Stephens Convention Center · Rosemont, IL |
| Booth | 527 |
| Install at Kapstone | Immediately following the show |
Kapstone Manufacturing operates as a division of Kapstone Medical — the same team that has guided startups, OEMs, and inventors through medical device development. Adding the DLyte 100Pro to our Charlotte facility extends our local capability into precision metal finishing.
Stainless Steel - Cobalt Chrome - Titanium - Nitinol - Copper-based - Nickel-based - Aluminum