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- EN-Boron Coatings Take Shine Off Hard Chrome
- In the search for the “next best thing,” some platers are turning to an electroless nickel bath with boron, often with remarkable success and outstanding results. Thus, the reintroduction of NiB as a cost-effective Chrome replacement.
Article Published: 10/1/2012
- NASF REPORT: SUR/FIN 2012 Excels in Las Vegas
- This year’s NASF conference in Las Vegas was said by many to be the “best SUR/FIN” they attended in some time.
Article Published: 8/1/2012
- Road Trip! ... to SUR/FIN Las Vegas!
- As the NASF SUR/FIN show gets ready to open in a few weeks in Las Vegas, Products Finishing magazine decided to take a ‘Virtual Road Trip’ across the U.S. to surveys job shops and platers to get a 'State of Finishing' status. It seems business is g...
Article Published: 6/1/2012
- Cobalt-Free Technology for Trivalent Chromates on Zinc Plating
- Corrosion and appearance requirements for plated steel parts continue to increase, while at the same time ever more restrictive environmental regulations are being put into place. As if these hurdles are not challenging enough for both process supp...
Article Published: 4/5/2011
- Cr(III) Conversion Layers on Zinc and Zinc Alloys: Evolution and Perspectives
- Trivalent chromium conversion layers have successfully replaced hexavalent conversion chromium on zinc and zinc alloys for many applications, especially in the automotive industry since the entry in force of the ELV directive. Different technologie...
Article Published: 3/1/2011
- Zinc Electroplating
- When choosing a zinc plating process, it is important to know what processes are available and each of their particular advantages and disadvantages.
Article Published: 2/18/2011
- The Challenge of Electroplating Cast Iron Components
- Manufacturing from cast materials is a cost-effective method to form complex shaped components.
Article Published: 12/23/2010
- Shaving the Whisker Problem
- Whiskers are a problem that has plagued the plating industry for several years, and it isn’t something that a good shave and a haircut will solve. However, research is continuing to improve on ways to prevent them.
Article Published: 9/1/2010
- Prize Winning Finish for Geomet
- What started out in Europe and South America as an award-winning water based, zinc and aluminum-rich, chromium-free finish is now available to support North American automaker’s strategies to improve corrosion protection on their vehicles.
Article Published: 8/1/2010
- A New Spin on Zinc Post-Treatment
- Automated processing can improve quality, reduce waste.
Article Published: 7/1/2009