Articles
Highlights from SUR/FIN 2023
Products Finishing offers a recap of some of the topics that were top of mind at the SUR/FIN 2023 finishing industry trade show.
Watch
High Appearance Standards
Ever have an enticing powder coating job come your way, but aren’t sure if your capabilities can meet the specifications? Powder coating consultant Rodger Talbert offers advice for realistically assessing whether or not to take the job.
Read More
Selective Plating Certification for Oil and Gas
Certification ensures consistent quality of selective brush plating for premium threaded connections.
Read More
Rolls’ Last Wraith Gets a Special Finish
Back in 2013, Rolls-Royce introduced the Wraith coupe, which was designed to appeal to a younger clientele. It worked. The car is leaving production, so the builder has developed a very special model with a very special finish for its final chapter.
Read More
Crossing the Streams
Products Finishing looks to its sister brands at Gardner Business Media for new ways to collaborate and provide deeper insights into the ways various manufacturing technologies touch today’s applications.
Read More
Color Change Time in a Booth
Thinking of switching to a powder booth capable of rapid color changes? Powder coating consultant Rodger Talbert offers advice on what you should keep in mind as you consider investing in new equipment.
Read More
Finishing Activity Ended May the Same as April
Finishing Activity: The May Index reports continued contraction, closing at 48.9, about the same as April’s 49.
Read More
An Overview of Correct Vibratory Bowl Set-Up
As delivered from the manufacturer, vibratory bowls are set-up to operate in a functional motion pattern. However, future maintenance to replace a faulty motor or if a bowl is relined, or to replace worn-out bearings, may result in a machine with poor mechanical motion once reassembly is complete. Here are some helpful hints to correct this situation.
Read More
Engineered Coatings Offer Improvement for Medical Device Manufacturers
Diamond electroless nickel coating provides better lubricity and improved wear resistance for molds, resulting in better quality and productivity.
Read More
Alkaline Cleaning Guide
Gregg Sanko, Senior Chemist, Oakite Products, Inc. provides an overview of the alkaline cleaning process.
Read More
NASF/AESF Foundation Research Project #122: Electrochemical Approaches to Treatment of PFAS in Plating Wastewater - 8th Quarterly Report
This eighth quarter report covers work to prepare and characterize surface-fluorinated Ti4O7 anodes to enhance further the PFAS degradation process.
Read More
