#PHOTO FINISH

Powder Coating

Powder Coated Tugger Carts

Snapshots of the surface finishing industry.

Scott Francis
Editor-In-Chief, Gardner Business Media

Masking Solutions for Diverse Applications

Global Mask of Barcelona, Spain showcases its solutions at Paint Expo 2024 in Germany.

Electroplating

National Surface Finishing Day is Just Around the Corner

Products Finishing visited Cincinnati area finishing facilities in 2023 as part of celebrations for National Surface Finishing Day. This year’s NSFD will take place on Wednesday, March 6.

Electroless Nickel On the Rise

ENC 2023 was held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, offering a wealth of educational programming and networking opportunities for finishers looking to grow their electroless nickel business.

Zinc and Black Trivalent Chromate Plated Parts

Varland Plating dedicated countless hours and resources to devise a process that not only ensures consistent quality but also delivers an aesthetically superior finish.

Powder Coating

Powder Coating Forms and Surfaces

A peek at an automated powder coating line utilized by outdoor and architectural furniture and fixtures fabricator Forms + Surfaces (Pittsburgh, Pa.).

Electroplating

Plating Additively Manufactured Plastic Parts

Using electroplating to enhance the structural properties of 3D printed parts.

Electroplating

Finishing for the Big Screen

Leonhardt Plating Co. of Cincinnati, Ohio provides finishes for several components that make up the kettles and other parts in popcorn machines at your local cinema.

Electroplating

Zinc Barrel Plating

A recent visit to Mechanical Finishers Inc. (Cincinnati, Ohio) offers a look at zinc barrel plated automotive parts.

Powder Coating

Powder Coating Week 2023 Wraps

The Powder Coating Institute’s annual Powder Coating Week technical conference draws a record crowd for 2023.

Liquid Coating

Painted Torque Tubes

Imagineering Finishing Technologies’ painting services encompass many color options for a variety of applications.

Electroplating

Valve Finishes

Nickel and chrome plated brass plumbing valve bodies by Everbright Metal Finishers.

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Selective Finishes

A look at finishing complex parts through selective plating and selective powder coating.

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Powder Coated Trellis

These powder-coated awnings were created for a new Amazon distribution center in Denver, Colo.

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Powder Coating Sublimation

This decorative powder coating system can be used to create realistic wood grains and custom images.

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Powder Coating Chain

Some powder coating jobs are trickier than others. Here’s a peek at how Keystone Koating recently powder coated a long chain.

Electroplating

Talking Finishing Regulatory Policy

The National Association for Surface Finishing recently held its Washington Forum – a great event providing insight into policy discussions on the table in D.C.

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