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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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Franke Plating Works Set to Expand Indiana Facilities
The expansion will more than double the company’s current production capacity.
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Epner Technology Pays Tribute to Industry Legend Stephen Candiloro Jr.
David Epner of Epner Technology discusses the work of the late Stephen Candiloro Jr., a giant in the finishing community who passed away due to the coronavirus in April.
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Columbia Chemical Granted General Motors Decorative Plating Color Style Approvals
Columbia Chemical has received color approvals from General Motors for its TriCOL Trivalent Chromium Plating Process.
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Top Shops Executive Summit: An Exchange of Finishing Industry Ideas and Best Practices
This year’s inaugural Top Shops Executive Summit offers an opportunity for shop owners, executives and managers in the finishing industry to gather for networking and ideation.
Read MoreAvoiding Adhesion Failure Due to Paraffin
For plating applicators, paraffin residue can cause poor adhesion, delayed blistering or other poor-quality performance of the plated deposit, including poor corrosion resistance. Coventya director of business development Greg Terrell explains how to remove paraffin-based lubricants prior to plating.
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Asterion Introduces New Zinc-Nickel Process
Asterion’s TECHNILLOY ZN NI 770 process offers corrosion protection, while delivering consistent and repeatable uniform surfaces.
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Aluminum Electroplating Process Reaches 100-gallon Milestone
LumiShield recently conducted a demonstration of its Lumidize aluminum electroplating process at the 100-gallon scale, signifying the technology’s readiness for production-scale plating.
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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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The True Cost of SCR Versus Switch-Mode Rectifiers
Replacing old SCR rectifiers may help lower electrical costs, but choosing between modern SCR and SMPS rectifiers requires some careful consideration.
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