ANODIZING

Anodizing

Fixing Excessive Brightener Consumption From Dull Work In Alkaline Non-Cyanide Zinc

Although great strides have been made over the last 30 years in the development of alkaline non-cyanide zinc processes, Asterion’s Graham Torr says not all “modern” systems are created equal.
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Electroplating

Finishing Fluids for 3D Printed Parts

Choosing the correct binder jetting finishing fluids plays a key role in the success of 3D-printed products.

Liquid Coating

Products Finishing Top Shops Executive Summit Planned for 2020

Owners and managers of plating, liquid and powder coatings shops to converge at singular conference to share best practices in peer-to-peer setting.
#Top Shops

Electroplating

Michigan Plater Tackles Emissions With New Equipment

Elm Plating's coating line uses closed pollution control equipment To solve air issues.

Electroplating

Maximizing the Service Life of Process Tanks

PVDF liners have a proven history with delivering end users longer lasting, lower maintenance plating tanks.
#basics

Liquid Coating

Finding Correlations to Salt Spray and UV Protection Hours

Bob Hohn with Assured Testing Services says it is often difficult to equate test duration to actual years of field service.
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Electroplating

Finishing Index Ends 30 Consecutive Months of Expansion

June Finishing Index is 47.5, over five points lower than the reading from the same month one year ago.
#economics

Anodizing

PKG Custom Designs, Installs Finishing Equipment

Custom finishing equipment includes components through complete systems.

Powder Coating

One Company's Experience in Employee Attraction, Retention

With the recent expansion of its manufacturing facility, the addition of new production equipment, and growth in sales, Gateway Extrusions was able to double its workforce since late 2014. 
#workforce development

Powder Coating

Mighty Hook Offers Diverse Hanging, Masking Products

Products promote efficiencies in coating, rack and masking operations.
#masking