ELECTROPLATING

Electroplating

Zinc Barrel Plated 3/4" Balls

Snapshots of the surface finishing industry.
#photofinish

Anodizing

Valence Gains C-130 Hercules Approvals

The aerospace finishing company’s Wichita location recently received a range of processing approvals to support the Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules.
#aerospace

Electroplating

MFA of California to Hold Virtual Legislative Action Day 2021

June 22 - 23 is Legislative Action Day. The Metal Finishers Assn of Calif. is asking everyone involved in metal finishing to participate.
#regulation

Electroplating

Automation and Control of Electroless Nickel Baths

Spectrophotometric nickel/pH controller enables tighter control of the ENi process, resulting in improved product quality.
#Industry40

Electroplating

A Focus on Automation and Smart Technology

The June 2021 issue of Products Finishing puts a focus on the role automation and Industry 4.0 solutions are currently playing and will continue to play in increasing magnitude in the finishing industry.
#Industry40

Electroplating

Outside the Box Thinking on Passivation

Richard Held and Daniel Church of Haviland Enterprises Inc. offer advice for troubleshooting passivation inconsistencies.
#asktheexpert

Electroplating

PF Podcast Discusses CARB Hex Chrome Phase-out Deadlines

Products Finishing’s On the Line podcast discusses what recently proposed California hex chrome phase-outs may mean for metal finishers in the state and for the surface finishing industry at large.
#regulation

Electroplating

Episode 6: Transitioning Hexavalent Chromium to Trivalent, Part 2

In this episode of On the Line, Products Finishing editor-in-chief Scott Francis sits down with Bryan Leiker and Justin Guzman representing the Metal Finishers Association of California to discuss the impact of California’s recently proposed transition deadlines for hexavalent chromium plating to trivalent chromium alternatives.
#regulation

Electroplating

Unique Rhodium Alternative for the Small Scale

Umicore Electroplating develops an electrolyte designed for smaller production 

Electroplating

MOCAP New Series and Expansions

MOCAP has introduced an expansion on T series Tapered Plug Caps and FC Series Flanged Caps.
#masking