Adding Aluminum to a New Anodizing Bath: The Math and Chemistry
Aluminum sulfate is the preferred buffer to help prevent burning of parts in an anodizing bath. Larry Chesterfield elaborates.
Coventya Products Aim to Meet Surface Finishing Challenges
Coventya will highlight a variety of its latest products at Sur/Fin 2018, including Finicoat coatings, the Alumal aluminum surface treatment line and WaterCare wastewater treatment line, and 3S anode technology.
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PKG Equipment Installs Custom Anodizing Systems
PKG Equipment designs, fabricates and installs custom finishing equipment, including an anodize and chemical film treatment system used for Type I, Type II and Type III anodizing.
Sealants Designed to Outperform Conventional Anodize Solutions
Luster-On Products’ AS-900 Series sealants for anodized aluminum coatings are designed to outperform conventional anodize sealants such as nickel acetate and hot water.
Sealed Cabinets Protect Liquid-Cooled Recifiers
SASSC liquid-cooled DC power conversion systems from Process Electronics Corp. (PEC) are designed for a range of surface finishing applications, including electroplating, electropainting, anodizing and galvanizing.
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Darrah Electric to Demonstrate Rectifier Remote Control
In addition to showcasing its complete line of air- and water-cooled plating, anodizing and electrocoating DC power supplies at Sur/Fin 2018, Darrah Electric will demonstrate its high-resolution, 7" touchscreen rectifier remote control.
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How to Minimize Fading of Anodized Colors
All color-anodized parts fade, but if the process is optimized, you can expect years with minimal loss in color, says Reliant Aluminum Products’ Mark Jozefowicz.
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Anodizing Chemistry Available in Smaller Packages
Reliant Aluminum Products’ Clariant Anodal finishing additives can be purchased in handy, 5-gallon buckets, tailored for small-scale anodizers that don’t require the traditional 55-gallon drum.
Metallurgy Specialist Publishes Book on Aluminum Anodizing
Dr. Jude Mary Runge is internationally recognized as a nonferrous specialist who focuses on the metallurgy of aluminum and aluminum alloys, including the theoretical treatment of porous anodic oxide formation.
New Selective Brush / Cell Anodizing Technology Using Sulfuric / Organic Mixed Electrolytes for Dimensional Restoration of Difficult Alloys
This paper presents new innovative problem-solving technology for Type I, II and III selective brush and repair cell anodizing. Discussions include: (1) anodizing difficult alloys (2000/7000 series) without burning; (2) unique amino complex organic acid protection of the aluminum/anodize surface during processing and (3) high speed anodizing in selective cell operations, including heavy thickness anodize repair procedures.
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