January 2016 ISSUE
Zinc Prices Down 30 Percent from 2014 Due to Falling Oil Prices
Copper prices have rebounded, taking advantage of the declining dollar but gains are limited as the greenback rebounded.
FEATURES
ElectrocoatingBASF Wins 2015 Nissan Award
BASF received the Nissan “Spirit of Monozukuri” award at the annual conference in Tennessee.Electroplating
Burton Metal Finishing Rebuilds After Fire
2013 fire took Burton almost two years to get things built back up.Liquid Coating
Eisenmann’s E-Cube Simplifies Paint Operations
Paint separation system reduces disposal, maintenance costs.
Powder Coating
Fabricator’s New Powder Coat System is Technology Driven
Miller welding and machine coats big parts with process knowledge, quality control.
Electroplating
January Go-To Guy: Bill Lekki, Precious Plate
Precious Plate says it goes to Bill for solve engineering problems, new product development, quoting, environmental reporting, company-wide engineering support and much more.Powder Coating
January's Go-To-Guy: Bill Lekki, Precious Plate
Bill Lekki, technical director of Precious Plate, began working for the company 35 years ago and is the Go-To-Guy. Also: Adrian “Sergio” Sanchez and Kally Powell from All-Color Powder Coating.Anodizing
Min Zou, Mechanical Engineer and Coating Specialist, Named Arkansas Research Alliance Fellow
Zou holds the fellow for research on nanoscale surfaces like anti-reflective coatings for solar panels, friction-reducing coatings in electronics and coatings.Electroplating
Pavco Completes Acquisition of Plating Process Systems
Decorative offering is strategic complement for Pavco's distribution chain.
Anodizing
Poly-Plating’s Nickel Plating Process Earns Accepted Status from FDA
Device Master Files (MAFS) available for those seeking a Premarket Application (PMA) or 510(k) approval for medical devices with the Food and Drug Administration.Electroplating
Precision Coating Acquires Boyd Coatings Research
Precision Coating of Boston, MA, has acquired Boyd Coatings Research, a provider of coating application services based in Hudson, MA.Researchers Say Superhydrophobic Coating Protects Without The Price
Scientists come up with new class of superhydrophobic nanomaterials might simplify the process of protecting surfaces from water.Anodizing
TOP SHOPS: Danco Metal Finishing
Danco Metal Finishing offers a complete range of surface preparation, anodizing and identification techniques.Electroplating
Understanding Corrosion and Salt Spray
How it’s produced, NSS testing and how to get the best results possible.
Electroplating
Why We Are Opening a Plating Shop in Mexico
KC Jones Plating Co. explains why they are joining several other finishing shops in opening branches nin Mexico, the No. 1 exporter of automotive parts to the U.S.Zinc Prices Down 30 Percent from 2014 Due to Falling Oil Prices
Copper prices have rebounded, taking advantage of the declining dollar but gains are limited as the greenback rebounded.A Conversation with…Brad Majoy, Pavco
Tim Pennington: Showcasing the Innovators
Matthew Kirchner: Are You Leaving Money on the Table?
Cleaning Q&A: Electrical Immersion Heater Issues
Painting Q&A: Clearcoat Scratch Resistance
Powder Coating Q&A: Pretreatment Methods
Plating Q&A: Copper Buffing Prior to Nickel-Chrome Plating
Plating Q&A: Preventive Measures for Expansion
Powder Coating Q&A: Powder Cure Temperatures
Powder Coating Q&A: Two-Color Powder Coating
Cleaning Q&A: Cleaning for ISO 16232
Cleaning Q&A: Zirconium Pretreatment
Painting Q&A: Inconsistent Viscosity Measurements
Powder Coating Q&A: Hanging Parts