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Electroplating

An Improvement in the Zincate Method for Plating on Aluminum

Investigations were conducted into the sodium zincate solution used for treating aluminum prior to its being plated.  Measurements of the adhesion of the nickel plate to aluminum and its alloys were done to check the effect of modifications made to this solution.

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Electroplating

Beyond Ni/Au: Next Generation Corrosion-Resistant Finishes for Electronics Applications

This paper describes several next-generation approaches to increasing the corrosion-resistance of electroplated articles using various methods in the search for finishes to replace the Ni/Au industry standard.

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Liquid Coating

Axalta Announces New Leadership of Industrial Coatings Business

Rajeev Rao and David Heflin will succeed Michael Cash as business unit leaders.

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Electroplating

California Platers Take Message to Statehouse

The group visits numerous state legislators to discuss issues related to the finishing industry.

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Liquid Coating

Carlisle Fluid Technologies Acquires Hosco, IDS and Classic Precision

Hosco makes paint circulating and application finishing fittings; IDS manufactures dispense systems and custom engineered fluid controls; and Classic Precision specializes in precision machining for aerospace and defense manufacturing processes.

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Anodizing

Changes Bring Out the Best for Plating Shop

Arizona’s CRC Surface Technologies Improves Performance, Profits with Management Changes

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Electroplating

Control Electropolishing Celebrates New Headquarters

New administrative offices open in the Queens’ Atlas Park Mall, while the production facility remains in the Williamsburg area on Walworth Street.

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Electroplating

Epner Technology Produces NIST New Gold Standard

The Brooklyn-based Epner says the process is unique in that it is both ultra-pure at 0.9999, while also bring three times harder than any other 24 Kt. gold.

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Finishing Index Moves Higher on Strong Production Activity

March Finishing Index closed at 52.5.

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Electroplating

Impact of Intermetallic Species on Cast Aluminum Alloys for Anodizing Applications

Alloys with higher silicon concentrations can inhibit the growth of anodic oxide films under galvanostatic and potentiostatic conditions.

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Liquid Coating

Kenworth Starts $140 Million Paint Expansion

The facility is expected to open in 2021, adjacent to the current plant and represents a nearly 25% increase to the current 502,000-square-foot plant.

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Electroplating

Loan Helps Carolina Metal Finishing Create Jobs in South Carolina

Facility supplies contract services for metal parts cleaning, assembly, industrial painting and powder coating.

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Liquid Coating

Owens College, Carlisle Hold Spray Finishing Training

Attendees should be involved with industrial, contractor, or maintenance spray finishing applications, or spray equipment sales and distribution.

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Powder Coating

Perfection Industrial Finishing Achieves Nadcap Chemical Processing

Perfection offers metal preparation, chemical processing, powder coating, liquid paint and Cerakote ceramic coatings.

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ResinTech Breaks Ground on New Cation Resin Plant

The $138.8 million development project includes 353,000 square feet of new construction on approximately 27 acres, and will open in 2020.

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Electrocoating

Take Steps to Make Cleaning Changes

A well-designed and carefully maintained cleaning process is essential to build and assemble quality product and to expand the customer base.

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Electroplating

Techmetals Earns Boeing Approvals

The approvals include electroless nickel, cadmium, hard coating aluminum anodize, and sulfuric anodize.

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Electroplating

Trion Coatings Partners with KCH Services

KCH will act as Trion’s exclusive engineering, procurement and construction provider for the plating technology.

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Parts Cleaning

Vapor Degreasing Process Uses TCE Replacement to Eliminate Hazardous Waste

A solid relationship with a solvent manufacturer has aided Electro-Spec Inc. with the implementation of a trichloroethylene replacement material in its vacuum degreasing unit to clean a customer’s micromachined parts more efficiently.  

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VIDEO: Vapor Degreasing Process Uses TCE Replacement to Eliminate Hazardous Waste

A solid relationship with a solvent manufacturer has aided Electro-Spec Inc. with the implementation of a trichloroethylene replacement material in its vacuum degreasing unit to clean a customer’s micromachined parts more efficiently.  

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