Join The Clubs
June saw annual meetings and conferences for two of the largest trade groups in surface finishing, as the National Association of Surface Finishers and the Chemical Coaters Association International held gatherings in Grand Rapids and Sarasota, respectfully. The Powder Coating Institute held its annual meeting in late May in Austin Texas.
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Centrifugal Pump Versus Air-Operated Diaphragm Pump
We have an old wastewater pretreatment system for our metal finishing operation. The system contains two large air diaphragm pumps that transfer the wastewater from a holding tank to the flocculation tank before the clarifier. Since we are renovating the pretreatment system to extend its life, our team is arguing over whether to replace or keep these pumps.
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Electroless Nickel Plating
By definition, electroless plating is metal deposition by a controlled chemical reaction.
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Aluminum Anodizing
Types of anodizing, processes, equipment selection and tank construction.
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An Innovative Approach to Filtration (Without Aggravation)
Filtration without aggravation is the key to designing any system needed to effectively remove contaminants from a finishing solution.
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Chromium Plating
An overview of decorative and hard chromium electroplating processes.
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Gold and Silver Plating Basics
An overview of precious metal electroplating processes.
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Choosing and Troubleshooting Copper Electroplating Processes
A primer on this inexpensive and highly efficient process.
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Brush Plating
The benefits of plating localized areas with a portable plating system.
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