ANODIZING

Powder Coating

Differences in Masking and Plug Materials

Q. Can you explain the differences between masking caps and plugs?
#masking #basics

Anodizing

Reducing Hexavalent Chromium in Military Anodizing Operations

How U.S. Air Force facilities transitioned a dichromate sealer replacement.
#military #surfin

Anodizing

Metal Finisher Richard Taylor Passes at 100

Products Finishing wrote about Taylor in 2016, as he was still working at his shop now run by his children.
#masking

Anodizing

Modified Metals for Space Engineering Produced in Submilliseconds

Scientists from Russia's Tomsk Polytechnic University and the Institute of High Current Electronics, SB RAS, have developed a method to apply wear-resistant coatings on metals, followed by fusing them in the substrate.
#electronics

Anodizing

NASF Taking Nominations for Industry Awards

At Sur/Fin 2017 in Atlanta, the NASF will again recognize strong leaders who have selflessly dedicated their time and resources to the surface finishing industry with a series of awards.
#nasf #masking #pollution control

Anodizing

Bringhurst, Almeyda Win AAC Paper Awards

The Aluminum Anodizing Council recognized two authors for their outstanding contributions at the 2015 Anodizing Conference in San Diego, California.

Anodizing

Pioneer Metal Finishing Relocates to New Hope, Minnesota

The New Hope facility will feature advanced technology and disciplined manufacturing processes to keep Pioneer at the forefront of the metal finishing industry.
#masking #pollution control

Electroplating

Ken Gatchel, former AESF President, Passes

Gatchel was the AESF national president in 1997-98, the third to be elected from the Grand Rapids Branch since the society's founding in 1909. He served 10 years on the AESF national board of directors.
#surfin #masking #pollution control

Powder Coating

2017 Finishing Industry Economic Forecast

What the team at Gardner Business Intelligence sees ahead for the industrial finishing industry in 2017.
#Top Shops #finishinghalloffame #vacuum-vapor

Anodizing

Better Alloy Control of Alkaline Zinc Nickel Baths

The factors that influence nickel content in deposits from alkaline non-cyanide zinc nickel baths.
#basics #masking #pollution control