Anodizing
ASETSDefense Workshop 2016: Sustainable Surface Engineering for Aerospace and Defense
Workshop on Sustainable Surface Engineering for Aerospace and Defense will be held at Shades of Green, the Armed Forces Recreation Center at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando from December 6-8.
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Anodizing: Corrosion on Hardcoat Anodized 7000 Series Forging
Q. I sent you photos of two parts that are alloy 7050 forgings. On these parts there are spots that appeared as a result of Type III (hardcoat) anodizing that were not present before anodizing. They look like corrosion of some sort, but the corrosion looks a little different on each part. What causes these spots to appear and what measures can be taken to prevent or eliminate them after they occur?
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Improving Acid Zinc Coverage and Brightness
Q. We plate our parts in a mixed acid-zinc rack bath, containing both ammonium and potassium chloride. How do we improve our zinc deposit’s clarity, brightness and thickness, especially in the low current density (LCD) areas of our parts without sacrificing throw power and without plating for excessively long periods of time?
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The Making of a World Class Manufacturer ... A Long-Term View
Firms empowering employees with higher skill levels will be light-years ahead.
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When Good Enough Never Is
Get ready for the Products Finishing Top Shops Benchmarking Survey.
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A Conversation with...Michael Leeming, Parker Boiler
Michael Leeming is national sales manager with Parker Boiler in Los Angeles, one of the largest suppliers to the finishing industry.
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Bumper Crop for Valley Chrome
Once an exclusive plating operation, the California company has transformed into one of the largest manufacturers of accessories for the automobile and trucking industry, selling about 50,000 bumpers per year.
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Praxair, GE Aviation Launch Joint Surface Technologies Venture
Focus will be on development, support and application of specialized coatings tailored for GE Aviation’s and CFM International’s current and future engine models,
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Atotech Sold to The Carlyle Group for $3.2 billion
Carlyle, which also owns the Axalta Coating Systems brand, is a global alternative asset manager positioned in Asia, Europe and the United States through its significant range of investments.
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Apple Launches iPhone 7 with New "Rotational 3D Polishing"
Watch Apple chief design officer Jony Ive's video at the event that highlights a new anodized finish demonstrating a polishing called "rotational 3D polishing."
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