Articles
Overview: Aerospace Anodize Finishes
The following anodizing process overviews are provided as a means of introduction to aerospace anodizing
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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.
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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.
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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.
Read MoreRecent “Conflict Minerals” Legislation Requires Disclosure for the Use of Gold, Tin, Tantalum and Tungsten
As part of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Financial Reform Act) that was signed into law on July 21, 2010, companies that use conflict minerals must submit a disclosure report to the U.
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Shining Example of Powder Coating Safety
Hi-Viz retro-reflective coating uses nanotechnology.
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Evolution of a Process
The growth of electroless plating is traceable to many factors, but three key drivers over the years helped spur growth of the technology.
Read MoreThe True Beginings of EN
French chemist discovered electroless nickel A Century before Brenner
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An Investigation of the Effect of Nile Blue on the Electrodeposition of Nickel on Brass From a Watts Type Bath
In this paper specimens of brass (65% Cu - 35% Zn) were nickel electroplated in a Watts type bath with or without the addition of a suitable concentration of cationic dye Nile Blue. Electrochemical methods, SEM/EDS and XRF techniques were used in this study in order to evaluate the effect of this dye on the nickel electroplating process. The dye shifts the potential of nickel deposition to more negative values, decreases the current density under potentiostatic conditions, resulting in a lower rate of formation of nickel deposits, improves the macro- and micro-throwing power, as well as the cathodic current efficiency of the bath, increases the brightness of the nickel deposits and reduces the grain size.
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Finishers' Think Tank: Identifying Specific Oily Soils
Oily soils on parts can at times provide a real challenge. These suggested evaluation steps will help identify the real problem and the solution to your cleaning problem.
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Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) for the Metal Finisher
Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) in particular have attracted a diversified group of employers, from small mom-and-pop operations to large industrial sites. This article outlines the benefits of the VPP program and discusses specific safety concepts needed to start/develop a successful program.
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