Articles
Fastener Coatings and the Coefficient of Friction
Friction is the most important mechanical property of a fastener. It’s not a single parameter, however, but a complex system that needs to be analyzed thoroughly.
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Diamond Coating Spurs Electroplater's Growth
Surface Technology’s Composite Diamond Coatings spur growth for supplier, plater.
WatchConsiderations for Buying A Burn-Off Oven
A time-tested way to keep hooks clean is with a burn-off oven, and Steelman Industries’ Carlton Mann explains considerations for buying one.
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Two Shops Tackle Aerospace Metal Finishing
All Metals Processing and Embee Processing tackle tough aerospace finishing under a single ownership umbrella.
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Pneu-Mech Adds Partnership with Aabo-Ideal for Wider Services
Aabo-Ideal was formed in early 2018 when Aabo Finishing Equipment in Denmark merged with Ideal-line, also in Denmark. Both companies manufacture surface treatment equipment for industrial companies.
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Use Case Examples for Reverse Osmosis Systems
Reverse osmosis can be used to generate pure water for a variety of surface finishing processes. Here are a few use cases and how it’s being used in the industry.
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EPi Launches New Mobile App
Finishing Utility allows users to measure and analyze the appearance and characteristics of a specific electroplating solution.
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Ace Anodizing Powder Coats Fixtures for New Italian Starbucks
The Hillside, Illinois, company’s work can be seen on many parts in the Starbucks Rotisserie that recently opened in Milan, Italy.
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Arlington Plating Launches Hardcoat Aluminum Anodizing
The fully automated, 5,000-square-foot line produces conventional and hardcoat anodizing with high-pH sealants and organic die-coloring capabilities.
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Estron Chemical Opens New Innovation Center
The Dr. Stanley B. and Ingrid I. Skora Center for Innovation and Technology is at its headquarters in Calvert City, Kentucky.
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Why Water Quality Matters for Surface Finishing
Surface finishers may know that they need high-quality water for their processes. But what they might not know is what level of quality is needed and how to measure it.
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AES Research Project #16: Final Report (1965) On the Mechanism of Metal Electrocrystallization
Under Research Project #16 of the American Electroplaters’ Society, the mechanism and kinetics of metal electrocrystallization were studied at the University of Pennsylvania from 1955 to 1965. What follows is the final summary paper of the project work. In these studies, electrochemical techniques are combined with the continuous observation in situ of the growing electrodeposit on various crystal planes of copper.
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