November 2023 Issue
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November 2023
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Features
Featured articles from the November 2023 issue of Products Finishing
Good Advice? Ask 5 Questions
Even one new detail uncovered by good questions might alter the advice we would have offered in the first place.
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Anode Answers for Hard Chrome Plating
While problems continue to rise with using lead anodes for hard chrome plating, some manufacturers are discovering platinized titanium anodes as a much-improved alternative with a long list of advantages.
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Optimizing Your Liquid Electrostatic System
For your electrostatic process to work consistently, there are three primary items to check: voltage at the applicator, part grounding, and compatibility of the coating material. John Owed of Carlisle Fluid Technologies walks you through the process.
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Attentive Employees Support Large Customer Base
As a Products Finishing Top Shop, this company’s success with offering a variety of finishing services would not be possible without its employee dedication and the pride that’s been instilled in them to produce quality products for its long list of customers.
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Finishing Activity Contracts in September, Closes at 44.4
The slowed contraction seen in August appears to have been a blip as finishing activity contracted faster again in September to another two points.
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Proper Sieve Size for Powder Coating's Smooth Results
Kevin Biller at ChemQuest Powder Coating Research gives recommendations for sieve size to ensure surface smoothness.
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Electroless Nickel On the Rise
ENC 2023 was held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, offering a wealth of educational programming and networking opportunities for finishers looking to grow their electroless nickel business.
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Cobalt’s Role In Passivation
Learn about cobalt in passivation, why it is being replaced and the alternative technology that is taking its place in this column from Christian Kissig of Columbia Chemical.
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The Time is Now
Products Finishing editor-in-chief Scott Francis discusses takeaways from recent industry events and recounts observations about the growing interest in mobility applications.
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Troubleshooting 5 Common Racking Problems for Platers
Being aware of usual issues that might occur during the plating process will prepare platers by helping them know how to avoid them all together or how to fix them if they happen.
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