February 2015 ISSUE
Recirculation of Mass Finishing Process Solution
How can we recirculate our process fluid in our vibratory machine without discharging to drain?
FEATURES
Powder CoatingA New Dawn for Sunset Industrial Applications
Large coating facility goes online after significant market research.
Powder Coating
Axalta Names Jeff Gordon Global Business Advisor
Gordon will become Axalta’s Global Business Advisor, and serve as special advisor to Charlie Shaver, Axalta Chairman and CEOElectroplating
Best Faucet Finish for Outdoors
I'm working on making a pool faucet and was wondering which material would be best for outdoors: mild steel brass plated or stainless steel brass plated?Parts Cleaning
CCAI On-Line Training Videos Now Free To Members
Assortment of CCAI educational training videos can be accessed at anytime from anywhere at no charge to CCAI members.Electroplating
Columbia Chemical Begins Selling Direct In Mexico
Columbia Chemical has launched its latest international joint venture, Columbia Chemical de Mexico.Anodizing
De Nora Launches New Website and Corporate Image
Site was created with the intention of bringing together all the companies of the group under a single identityElectrocoating
Drew Industries Acquires e-Coat Provider EA Technologies
EA Technologies is a manufacturer of custom steel and aluminum parts and provider of e-coat and powder coating services for RV, bus, medium-duty truck, automotive and recreational marine applicationsAnodizing
Hardide Coatings Invests $7M in U.S. Production Plant
The investment will see Hardide Coatings expand provision of its range of specialist nanostructured coatings throughout North America.Electroplating
Hazy Decorative Chrome
Why do some of our larger parts appear to have a hazy finish when our smaller racked parts do not?Mechanical Finishing
Internal Cross Hole Deburring
Is there a reasonably priced deburring system that can handle four-inch deep cross holes in aluminum aerospace machined parts?Anodizing
Internship Paving the Way for Military Electroplating
New program enables nine students to specialize in plating at Corpus Christi Army Depot.Electroplating
Metalplate Galvanizing Announces $9.75 Million Investment For New Site
Company launched operations in the 1930s as a small metal-finishing shop in Montgomery, Alabama, and began its hot-dip galvanizing process in Birmingham in 1949.Anodizing
NASF Joins Over 100 Industry Associations to Support Federal TSCA Reform
AAI is a coalition that includes a range of chemical manufacturers, processors and distributors, as well as downstream users in the value chain.
Electroplating
NASF: EPA Releases More Stringent Definition of Solid Waste Regulation
The new revisions state that the recycling of secondary materials can occur only if specific regulatory requirements are met.
Powder Coating
Powder Coat MDF for an Enviable Finished Product
Cabinet maker says powder coating on wood offers more benefits.Mechanical Finishing
Recirculation of Mass Finishing Process Solution
How can we recirculate our process fluid in our vibratory machine without discharging to drain?Electroplating
Santa Clara Plating Reeling In Big Customers
Owner and pro fisherman Tom Coss took a chance in finishing 40 years ago.Anodizing
Titration Methods for Sulfuric Acid Anodizing Baths
Do you have a recommended analytical method to determine the sulfuric and aluminum concentrations in sulfuric anodizing solutions?Anodizing
TWR Service Acquires ISO 9001:2008 Certification
TWR specializes in high quality electroless Nickel platingMatthew Kirchner: Another Month, Another “Important, Not Urgent” Issue
Steven Kline, Jr.: December Index at 49.1
A Conversation with … Dave Roach, Peninsula Metal Finishing
Tim Pennington: A Good Idea Goes Up In Smoke
Desmutting Carbon and Stainless Steel
What Issues Affect Transfer Efficiency?
Anodizing by Current Density vs. by Voltage
UV Coating vs. Conventional Coatings
Reducing Processing Steps for a High-luster Finish
Saving Energy and Reducing Noxious Fumes
Restoring an Antique Golf Club
Sulfuric Acid Anodizing Bath Makeup
Sulfuric Acid Anodizing Bath Makeup
Adhesive Properties of Different Powder Resins
Reducing Processing Steps for a High Luster Finish
How to Remove Powder from a Mask
UV Coating vs. Conventional Coatings