Andrews Powder Coating Earns Space Flight Qualification
The first-tier aerospace powder coating supplier recently had its MIL-SPEC powder coatings qualified for coating power supplies for a classified military satellite program.
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Geeking Out About Space Flight
As Products Finishing releases its October aerospace-themed issue, editor-in-chief Scott Francis takes the opportunity to reflect on the finishing industry’s role in aerospace and space markets.
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Valence Los Angeles Operations Awarded New Honeywell Approvals
Valence Los Angeles has achieved approval from Honeywell Aerospace for over 180 new specifications, covering a wide range of key finishing processes.
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Wolkerstorfer Passivates Giant World Series Trophy
Wolkerstorfer Co. Inc. lends its large passivation tanks, normally used for aerospace and DOD work, to a whole different ballgame.
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Valence Surface Technologies Gets Safran Landing Systems Approvals
The approvals cover a range of aerospace finishing processes that Valence Wichita, formerly Chrome Plus International, will now complete.
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Hard Chrome Enterprises Inc. Acquired
The plating company has served the aerospace, automotive, medical and consumer sectors since 1969.
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Polamer Precision Incorporates Selective Plating Into Production Line
Global aerospace manufacturing company Polamer Precision, has worked with SIFCO ASC to bring a selective plating process in-house for improved output, lead time and quality control.
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Valence Surface Technologies Obtains Defense Approvals
Valence Everett, a large-parts processor with shot peen, chemical processing and painting capability, obtained three approvals from Boeing Defense.
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CFS Expands Electropolishing Services to Additional Markets
After providing electropolishing services to the industrial manufacturing industry for more than 20 years, Custom Fab Solutions has announced it is expanding its offerings to additional markets including food and beverage, medical devices and aerospace.
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Clemco Delivers Modified Abrasive Blasting Cabinet to MB Aerospace
Clemco supplied MB Aerospace with a modified abrasive blasting cabinet that allows for faster, onsite parts cleaning.
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Uyemura Expands Sales, Distribution In Pacific Region
Ronatec, a supplier of of metal finishing chemicals and equipment to the automotive, aerospace, hardware, and porcelain enameling sectors, has joined the Uyemura distribution network.
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Valence Surface Technologies Acquires Fountain Plating
With the acquisition of Fountain, Valence continues to execute its customer-focused strategy to improve the aerospace and defense supply chain.
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Finisher Noble Aerospace Partners with NASCAR Champion Martin Truex Jr.
Truex will function as a public ambassador for owner of Embee Processing and All Metal Processing, as the company elevates its awareness throughout North America.
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Elinor Coatings wins $3.2M Air Force Materials Research Subcontract
University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI) and the Air Force Research Lab at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio, award contract to research the areas of advanced behavior and life prediction of aerospace materials for the U.S. Air Force.
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FAA Proposes $3.9 Million Civil Penalty Against Boeing Over Plated Parts
Slat tracks were weakened by a condition known as hydrogen embrittlement that occurred during cadmium-titanium plating.
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Quality Finishing Creates New Growth at Apex Anodizing
Apex Anodizing is a Products Finishing Top Shop in the liquid and powder coating benchmarking survey, and growing thanks to a busy aerospace sector.
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U.S. Air Force Qualifies PPG Aerocron Aerospace Ecoat Primer
System installed at Air Force technology center in Georgia for coating parts.
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Frontier Group Launches New Chemical Processing Line
Arizona-based provider of aerospace metal finishing services reopened its Phoenix chemical processing facilities after $1.5 million complete transformation.
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A Look at Julie Voisin’s Colorful Career with Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings
Voisin says there’s never a typical work day, which is among the job’s attractions.
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Will Airline Emissions Cuts Create Opportunities for Plated Components?
Hitachi High-Tech Analytical Science says that the aerospace sector is under huge pressure to make changes to be more environmentally friendly and that could help the plating industry.
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