FEATURES

Anodizing

In a Vaccum: Sandvik's new preteatment process

Sandvik Surface Technology in Benton Harbor, MI says it has developed a new, environmentally friendly process for precoating metal strips that combines an advanced vaccum process with nanotechnology.

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Electroplating

Active Duty: Doing Business With Uncle Sam

Dona Burkard’s left a nice job at General Motors to go to work for her husband’s surface finishing business with one thing in mind: get Burkard Industries more work from the military.

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Electroplating

Back in Black: Birchwood Casey's black oxide

Black anodize finishes have long been favored for their thick, hard coating properties. It is also these very same characteristics that often make the anodizing unusable for many military and aerospace applications.

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