40-Under-40: Class of 2019
This year’s class includes chemists, engineers, professors, business development managers, general managers, quality control specialists and company presidents.
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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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Toward Automatic Control of Nickel Plating Processes
Technological advances in electronics manufacturing and the design of automobiles have brought about a trend toward very narrow specifications and increasingly stringent requirements on the quality of electrodeposited layers of nickel.
#research #surfin #electronics
Surface Finishing in the 2000s - As Predicted in 1992
In the December 1992 issue of Plating and Surface Finishing, a series of articles was published, predicting the future of the global surface finishing industry in the 21st century, then due to arrive in less than a decade.
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MacDermid Enthone Supports Folds of Honor
Charity provides educational scholarships to spouses and children of America’s fallen and disabled service members.
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Fanta Spin Dryers Enhance Production Process
Fanta Equipment Company spin dryers feature two ways for faster plating operations.
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A Conversation with ... Steve Brown, BroCo Products
Steve Brown is president of Broco Products in Cleveland and was recently named president of the NASF after serving on its national executive committee and board of directors for many years.
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Uyemura Niphos 968 Features Corrosion Resistance
Uyemura will showcase a number of products at SUR/FIN 2019, including Arguna 630, Miralloy and Semi-bright alkaline copper.
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Advancements in Brush Plated Metal Matrix Composites
Finding safer, eco-friendly alternatives to hard chromium plating has been a main driver of brush electroplating research for the last decade.
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Assured Testing Services Provides Corrosion Exposure Testing
Company provides data across any phase of a product life cycle for a variety of industries.
#surfin #measurement-testing
NASF Award Nominations Open
Awards acknowledge leadership of peers who have dedicated a great deal of their time to ensure a strong association and vibrant industry.
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The Mechanism of Nickel Corrosion in ENEPIG Deposits and How to Mitigate It
The incident of nickel corrosion in ENEPIG multilayers (electroless nickel, electroless palladium and immersion gold) was brought to light after it was observed during the analysis of gold wire bond lifts.
#research #basics #surfin
Nanoporous Anodic Oxides: Fabrication, Applications, Sensing and Biosensing
Numerous metals are subjected to anodic oxidation. As a result, one can obtain amorphous barrier-type oxides, crystalline barrier-type oxides or amorphous nanoporous oxides. This paper provides details of sensing techniques and recent advances in the development of NAA-based sensing and biosensing technologies.
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2019 Finishing Hall of Fame Inductees
Class includes Frank Altmayer, Arthur Brace, Ken Kreeger, Marc LeBaron, Ray Lucas, Joseph Manzoli, Jerry Poll, William Safranek and Don Snyder.
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Phosphates: How They Impact Your Discharge
This presentation starts with an overview of the element phosphorus and its uses, which ultimately lead to eutrophication of our water supply.
#research #surfin #pollution control
Cyanide Destruction: A New Look at an Age-Old Problem
Cyanide in mining and industrial wastewaters has been around from the beginning, including electroplating processes. This presentation reviews a number of current processes, and in particular, offers new technologies for improvement in cyanide destruction by the most common process, using sodium hypochlorite.
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Innovative, Hybrid Functional Coatings for Aluminum and Titanium Substrates
This paper describes a low cost alternative coating technology for light metals that electrodeposits an engineered thin-film coating which bonds tightly to the substrate and provides excellent corrosion and wear resistance along with superior electrical and thermal performance. As a new process, this technology offers a stable, low-cost option to manufacturers and applicators seeking to improve and extend their use of light metal substrates.
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Direct Copper Metallization of Aluminum: Elimination of Zincate
This article discusses the development of a new copper plating bath that can deposit high ductility copper metal directly on a wide range of aluminum alloy substrates. The process is particularly important for general metal finishing companies looking to plate aluminum parts for aerospace industry.
#surfin #aerospace
Finishing Shops Celebrate Top Shops Awards in Unique Ways
As we get ready to open the next survey to determine which finishing operations will be crowned the 2019 Products Finishing Top Shops, we look at how previous winners have celebrated the honor.
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Technology Advancements for Select Key Hard Chromium Applications
This paper presents recent industry specific hard chromium technology advancements such as meeting the needs of the automotive and hydraulic industries. Examples for additional improvement potential are shown to simplify the operation and make hard chromium plating even more reliable in its specific needs for a wide range of industries served.
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