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Electroplating

Iron Plating Questions and Answers

What types of baths are available for iron plating?

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regulation

Is Your Electroplating Waste Hazardous?

Some that bears precious metals is, and there are a host of regulations to consider when recycling.

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Powder Coating

Heraeus Acquires Vulcan Catalytics Systems

Acquisition of Vulcan Catalytics expands the process heating portfolio from Heraeus Noblelight to include both gas and electric heating systems for industrial applications.

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Powder Coating

Rolling Along: Powder Coating Car And Truck Wheels.

Areway Acquisition finishes forged and cast aluminum wheels for many of the cars and trucks that you see on the road today.

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masking

Enthone Six Sigma Black Belt Graduation Marks 10th Class

Twenty-third class worldwide since the inception of the company-wide program in 2001.

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Parts Cleaning

MetoKote Earns Honda Supplier Performance Recognition

Huber Heights, Ohio facility was among the top service suppliers honored at the annual American Honda Supplier Conference recently held in Toronto, Canada.

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masking

"Little John" Przybylinski Celebrates 50 Years With RPW/Elite

Company honors dedicated employee with a shiny new Cadillac SRX

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Electrocoating

DeFelsko Adds Wireless Access Point feature to PosiTector Advanced body

Available as a free update for existing users, the PosiTector Access Point feature allows you to directly connect your smart device or WiFi-enabled computer to a PosiTector Advanced.

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What’s in a Burr?

An unclear definition has led to an industry standard for classifying burrs.

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Electroplating

Toxic Heavy Metal Free Stabilized Electroless Nickel Processes

This paper will introduce an advanced alternative to Pb and Cd-free electroless nickel processes, which is completely free of toxic heavy metal (THM) stabilizers. The process and deposit characteristics will be discussed and compared to the traditionally Pb stabilized electroless nickel.

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PPG Publishes New Electrocoat Brochure

6-page booklet has overview of e-coat technology, including the differences between cathodic and anodic e-coat, and the characteristics that make e-coat an efficient, economical and adaptable coating system.

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Anodizing

Florida Finishers Group Seeks Industry History, Films

Dave Roach is asking anyone with historical information and photos about the metal finishing industry in Florida to contact him as he prepares a possible binder to share with conference attendees.

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