August 2023 Issue

August 2023

Digital Edition

Cover Story

Pulling Out All the Stops

Evolving coatings and finishes for automotive brake components.

Features

Featured articles from the August 2023 issue of Products Finishing

Powder Coating 14 Aug 2023

Powder Coating 4.0: Smarter, Faster, More Efficient and Connected

New tools reduce cost and waste, lower manufacturing footprint of powder coating operations.

24 Jul 2023

Decreasing EN Plating Costs with Single-Component Solution

Detailed calculations of the true cost of electroless nickel plating reveals how converting to single-component EN solution can reduce costs and save time.

10 Jun 2023

Rolls’ Last Wraith Gets a Special Finish

Back in 2013, Rolls-Royce introduced the Wraith coupe, which was designed to appeal to a younger clientele. It worked. The car is leaving production, so the builder has developed a very special model with a very special finish for its final chapter.

Electroplating 25 Jul 2023

Trivalent Chrome Overview

As the finishing industry begins to move away from the use of hexavalent chromium to trivalent chromium, what factors should finishers consider as they make new investments? Mark Schario, chief technology officer for Columbia Chemical offers a helpful overview of this complicated topic.

1 Aug 2023

There’s No Leverage In That! Maximum Results through Minimal Effort

Used properly, carefully and effectively, leverage can pay huge dividends.

Ask The Expert 14 Jul 2023

Pretreatment of Black Oxide

Having issues achieving a consistent color with the application of black oxide? Start by looking at your pretreatment. Connor Callais of Hubbard-Hall offers advice for troubleshooting your black oxide process.

editorial 1 Aug 2023

Things to Come

Products Finishing expands its team, introduces Lori Beckman as senior editor, and looks ahead to 2024.

Powder Coating 14 Jul 2023

Addressing Metallic Powder Challenges

Powder coating using metallic powders can be challenging for some applicators. Powder coating expert Rodger Talbert discusses appearance problems that can arise with metallic powders and best practices for getting good results.

Electroplating 7 Aug 2023

Effective Rectifier Maintenance is Good Heat Management

Understanding how to prevent the generation of excess heat is key for keeping your rectifier running.

Ask The Expert 7 Aug 2023

Electroless Nickel Conference 2023: Learn, Solve, Network

The Electroless Nickel Conference 2023 takes place Sept. 26-29th in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

7 Aug 2023

June Contraction Continues, Closing at 47.1

Finishing activity ended June in contraction, similar to the rest of the second quarter 2023.

Electroplating 28 Jul 2023

SUR/FIN 2023: Capsules from the Technical Sessions I: Emerging Technologies

SUR/FIN 2023 in Cleveland this past June was a resounding success. Due to the efforts of the Technical Activities Committee, ably led by Bill Nebiolo this year, an outstanding program of technical presentations was offered. What follows are summaries of selected presentations from the Emerging Technologies sessions. Additional coverage will be provided in this space in the coming months. The full report can be accessed and printed at short.pfonline.com/NASF23Aug1.