FEATURES

40-Under-40: Class of 2017

Chicago’s Amanda Beach leads the 2017 Products Finishing list recognizing tomorrow’s leaders in the finishing industry.

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Anodizing

Aluminum Anodizing Operation Receives GM Approval

Chicago's Arlington Plating Company's fully automated aluminum anodizing operation has been approved to meet the GMW14665 material specification, anodic oxidation Coating on Aluminum.

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Anodizing

Anodizing Pioneer Dr. Arthur Brace passes at 93

Often called the “Father of Anodizing,” Dr. Brace passed away in his native country, England; he began in the aluminum industry in 1939.

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Powder Coating

Giffin Wins 2017 Automotive News Pace Award

The prestigious award recognizes automotive suppliers for superior innovation, technological advancement and business performance.

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Anodizing

Linetec Honors Mark Hall for 50 Years of Service

In 1967, Ronald Reagan was inaugurated as governor of California, the Beatles released Magical Mystery Tour album and Hall began his career with what would become Linetec.

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Electroplating

NASF Report: July 2017

NASF releases its Metals Loading Study for Wastewater Discharges and looks at recent federal deregulatory actions impacting surface finishing.

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Mechanical Finishing

Polishing vs. Buffing: What's the Difference?

Is polishing the same as buffing? Mechanical finishing expert, Pat Wenino, explains the differences between the two processes.

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Anodizing

Rebecca Bennett Receives Bertram A. Stone Award

Bertram A. Stone Award is the top award of Chicago Midwest Chapter of NASF, and is bestowed on an individual who has performed outstanding service to the finishing industry locally and/or nationally.

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Electroplating

Study Reveals Finishing Industry Barriers to Phasing Out Cadmium

Sifco conducted the survey, which they say was done to gage the industry knowledge of about speculation that the U.S. aerospace industry will phase out cadmium by 2023.

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Electroplating

SurfTec Receives $1.2 Million Award to Develop Novel Coating

Beckford and Zou discovered a novel approach that significantly improved wear resistance of PTFE coatings, which are applied to the surfaces of tools and cooking wear to reduce friction and adhesion.

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Electroplating

Turbine Repairs Call for Selective Brush Plating Solution

IPS uses in situ repairs to minimize downtime and maintain revenue flows.

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Electroplating

Don’t Believe Everything You Hear - The 22nd William Blum Lecture

This article is a re-publication of the 22nd William Blum Lecture, presented at the 68th AES Annual Convention in Boston, Massachusetts, on June 29, 1981.

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Functional Zr, α-Ta, and (α-β) Ta Thick Coatings Obtained by Original Arc-Evaporator

Novel plasma-clustered deposition technique, called PVD Droplets, as well as its main principles of operation were described. New types of obtained thick, over 20 μm, functional coatings basing on Ta and Zr have been presented. Results of research in physic-chemical properties of the coating materials are listed including preliminary studies of superconductive properties. Comparative evaluation between of obtained coatings and sample CVD coating was made.

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Anodizing

Sulfuric / Organic Electrolytes and Total Quality Improvement (TQI) for Present / Future Anodizing Requirements

After the last 12 years of developmental improvements and successful operation in production and selective brush anodizing, we present formulations for the new revised three-part organic acid blend. This ionic active blend detailed here can benefit all sulfuric anodize electrolytes to meet today's more demanding quality, specifications and production requirements.

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