Articles

Electroplating 1 Dec 2010

Better Peening Shouldn’t Be a Shot in the Dark

Almost any pilot will tell you that when it comes to airplane parts like wings or engine blades, failure is unacceptable. That’s why more aerospace companies have sought to reduce the possibility of metal fatigue in such critical parts, and why some manufacturers of those pieces use a technique called shot peening.

basics 1 Dec 2010

Anodizing: How to Avoid “Greenwashing” Your Product

Product manufacturers naturally want to say good things about their product. Current marketing trends emphasize environmentally beneficial attributes of a product, not just to identify the manufacturer as a good corporate citizen, but also as an inducement for the consumer to purchase the product.

Anodizing 1 Dec 2010

Designing for Opportunity: The Aluminum Advantage

Many industries that require innovative solutions in cost reduction and weight savings are turning to aluminum as a substitute for stainless steel and other carbon steel alloys for parts and components.

basics 1 Dec 2010

The Real Cost of Downtime

Making the right color-change decision in powder coating operations.

Mechanical Finishing 1 Dec 2010

Improving Aerospace Engines with Advanced Materials

Advanced ceramics and high performance superalloys are playing an important role in improving aerospace engines as aerospace manufacturers look for high-temperature materials that increase performance, improve fuel efficiency and satisfy safety standards, while at the same time lowering manufacturing costs.

Anodizing 30 Nov 2010

Overview: Aerospace Anodize Finishes

The following anodizing process overviews are provided as a means of introduction to aerospace anodizing

medical 13 Nov 2010

Life-Saving Finishes Spur Medical Coater

It’s a Catch-22 for Craig Walters, president of Premier Finishing in Stockton, CA, as he watches cabinets coming off his paint line and knows it will be populated with kidney dialysis control equipment and will be used by someone in dire need.

Pollution Control 11 Nov 2010

Clean and Simple: EPA ‘Model Shop Program’

The California Department of Toxic Substances Control ‘Metal Finishing Model Shop Program’ is a unique voluntary pollution prevention program designed to help a metal finishing business run a cleaner and safer shop.

Electroplating 11 Nov 2010

Ahead of the Curve: Kappas family celebrates 50 years

For a company that specializes in bulk finishing for a wide range of industries, and witness to several downturns—including the most recent hard-hitting recession—Erieview has managed to celebrate its 50th anniversary through blood, sweat and, more importantly, innovation.

4 Nov 2010