Articles
Switching from Hexavalent to Trivalent Chromium Plating
There are advantages and disadvantages of moving from hexavalent to trivalent baths. When considering this choice, gather the facts from this article in order to make a well-educated decision.
Read More
Automotive Cleaning Questions Answered
Parts cleaning experts answer questions about automotive cleaning trends, including questions about effective cleaning for electric vehicle parts as well as ISO16232 specifications.
Read More
Finishing Another Year — Looking Back at the Trends of 2023
Products Finishing reflects on a year of reporting on the surface finishing industry and looks ahead to what may be in store for 2024.
Read More
Career Transitions, Loyalty and Major League Baseball (Never Bite the Hand that Feeds You)
When the time comes, do the right thing and seek out a new employer that doesn’t compete with the one you’re leaving.
Read More
Heat Up Your Maintenance Plan for Best Oven Performance
Improve efficiency and profitability with a preventive maintenance program for your industrial heating equipment.
Read More
Finishing Activity Continued to Contract in November, Closing at 43.6
Finishing activity has now contracted for eight months in a row, not unlike other manufacturing segments tracked.
Read More
Causes for Cross Contamination
Cross contamination of powder coatings is often the result of poor habits in the powder room. Powder coating consultant Rodger Talbert offers an example of how to mitigate cross contamination.
Read More
Troubleshooting the Drying Process
For some technicians who are new to spraying water coatings, it can be a huge learning curve, as the basics of reduction, spraying and drying are much different than those of the solvent world.
Read More
Expanding Custom Work Enables Top Shop to Shine
This six-person shop rallies together to offer diverse finishing jobs that are growing to include custom show parts for automobiles and motorcycles.
Read More
The AES Monthly Review: Volume 1, Number 1 (June 1914) Back to the Beginning
The American Electroplaters’ Society with Introduction by James H. Lindsay, NASF Technical Editor, Fenton, Michigan, USA.
Read More
Examining Metallic Fastener Finishes: Performance Factors and Future Trends
A paper* based on a presentation given at NASF SUR/FIN 2023 (Cleveland, Ohio)
Read More
NADCAP Shop Digitizes to Eliminate Paper Trail
Customizable ERP software has transformed a 27-year-old manual metal finishing job shop into a state-of-the-art paperless company with full digital traceability in about 10 months.
Read More
