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Electroplating

Finishing Hall of Fame Accepting Nominations

The 2019 Products Finishing Hall of Fame class is open to anyone in the surface finishing industry, including liquid and powder coaters, as well as professionals in other finishing applications.

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Liquid Coating

Dürr Receives Largest Order in its History from Toyota

In addition to its EcoReflect paint application quality control system, Dürr is supplying a new paint shop at Toyota’s Georgetown, Kentucky, plant with large paint booths and small booths/work decks, ovens, and the Ecopure RL exhaust-air purification system. 

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automotive

Dürr Seven-Axis Robots Will Paint Electric Vehicles in China

The EcoRP E043i is said to be more mobile than six-axis painting robots, with an additional joint that extends its working area and allows painting of hard-to-access areas common to the interiors of automobile bodies.

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Electroplating

9-11 Memorial Features Parts Anodized by A.M. Metal Finishing

Four large metal panels representing the hijacked flights and crash sites received a clear anodize finish. The company’s owners, Rick and Sloane Hunter, have a home in Madeira Beach, where the memorial is located.

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Powder Coating

FANUC Robots Partner with NFL's Jaguars on Fan-Friendly Activities

Fans visiting TIAA Bank Field on game day this season can interact with one of five new robots located throughout the stadium.

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management

Webinar: How XRF Can Help Grow a Finishing Business

Products Finishing and Hitachi High-Tech Analytical Science will present this free webinar on November 1.

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Electroplating

The Cadmium Candle Problem: Author Rues Finishing Challenge

A recent Forbes article by Mitch Free addresses the problem of cadmium finishing. Free is the owner of ZYCI, a small manufacturing company that provides CNC machining, injection molding and 3D printing.

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Electroplating

The Value of PVD Coatings for Medical Devices

Applying a PVD coating to medical devices can offer both aesthetic and functional advantages. Here are answers to some frequently asked questions.

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Electroplating

Hard Gold Plating vs. Soft Gold Plating

To properly specify which type of gold electrodeposit is better for a particular application, five key design considerations should be addressed.

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Powder Coating

Back to School in Switch to Powder Coating

School furnishings manufacturer Fleetwood Group makes the change from liquid coating and learns a valuable lesson.

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aerospace

Apple Adds New Colors for iPhone XR

The new phone’s front glass is wrapped in an anodized band made from 7000 series aerospace-grade aluminum, and it is available in six finish colors: white, black, blue, yellow, coral and red.  

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Electroplating

Valence Acquires Triumph Processing

Valence owner Trive Capital says Triumph Processing complements Valence’s extensive service offering by expanding its capabilities to provide surface finishing on parts as long as 110 feet and as wide/deep as 14 feet.

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