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Electroplating

Reducing Hexavalent Chromium in Military Anodizing Operations

How U.S. Air Force facilities transitioned a dichromate sealer replacement.

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masking

Metal Finisher Richard Taylor Passes at 100

Products Finishing wrote about Taylor in 2016, as he was still working at his shop now run by his children.

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Anodizing

Modified Metals for Space Engineering Produced in Submilliseconds

Scientists from Russia's Tomsk Polytechnic University and the Institute of High Current Electronics, SB RAS, have developed a method to apply wear-resistant coatings on metals, followed by fusing them in the substrate.

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masking

Precision Engineering Talks of Benefits of In-House Powder Line

President of Uxbridge, Massachusetts shop extolls the benefits of having an in-house powder coating line in a story published in the Worcester Business Journal Online.

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Powder Coating

McAlpin Industries Opens New Facility, Powder Coating Line

The new plant will be home to powder coating, metal stamping and robotic welding operations as the company expands its assembly and warehousing functions.

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Parts Cleaning

Axalta to Acquire Ellis Paint Company

Ellis products include the Hy-Lux line of multi-purpose coatings, the Shaft-Lac line of solventborne coatings, the Maximus line of low-VOC industrial maintenance coatings and the Engard line of heavy-duty industrial coatings

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Liquid Coating

CCAI Chapters Support Local Charities

The Southern California, Central States and Wisconsin chapters conducted toy drives during their December chapter events. In addition, the chapters made cash donations to their local charity organizations.

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research

The Plater and Pollution - The 18th William Blum Lecture

This article is a re-publication of the 18th William Blum Lecture, by Dr. Joseph B. Kushner, presented at the 64th AES Annual Convention in Los Angeles, California, on June 27, 1977.

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surfin

NASF Taking Nominations for Industry Awards

At Sur/Fin 2017 in Atlanta, the NASF will again recognize strong leaders who have selflessly dedicated their time and resources to the surface finishing industry with a series of awards.

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Anodizing

Bringhurst, Almeyda Win AAC Paper Awards

The Aluminum Anodizing Council recognized two authors for their outstanding contributions at the 2015 Anodizing Conference in San Diego, California.

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Electroplating

Pioneer Metal Finishing Relocates to New Hope, Minnesota

The New Hope facility will feature advanced technology and disciplined manufacturing processes to keep Pioneer at the forefront of the metal finishing industry.

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masking

Hosco Wins Automation Alley Award

Award recognizes one advanced manufacturing or technology company in our region that has successfully launched its products, services or technologies abroad.

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