Articles
Understanding PEO Coatings
Using high-speed cameras and back side illumination (BSI) sensor technology to analyze plasma electrolytic oxidation.
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How Incredible Finishing Companies Predict the Future
The way that Incredible Plating Co. can predict the future is nothing short of, well, incredible.
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Thailand’s Platers Rally to the Finish in the “Detroit of Asia”
The growing automotive industry in Thailand allows plating job shops to invest continuously.
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Zinc Barrel Plating
A recent visit to Mechanical Finishers Inc. (Cincinnati, Ohio) offers a look at zinc barrel plated automotive parts.
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Finishing Activity Ended March Down 1 Point vs. February
Finishing Activity: March saw the index revert to flat, closing at 50.3 compared to February’s 51.3.
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Reduced, Reused and Recycled Powder Coatings Are the Future
They say necessity is the mother of invention, and with millions of pounds of powder coating going into landfills a year, these two companies have found novel approaches to dealing with this waste stream.
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Conscious Cleaning Considerations
Reassessing your cleaning process? Connor Callais of Hubbard-Hall offers an in-depth discussion of what you should keep in mind.
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Pretend Your Audi EV Is the Prototype
While camouflage car coverings are meant to disguise surfaces of development vehicles, what Audi is doing to the RS e-tron will turn a whole lot of heads — and it is an electric vehicle that you can have in your own driveway.
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Mitigating Peeling of Powder Coating on Thick Aluminum
Kevin Biller, director of ChemQuest Powder Coating Research, discusses ways to avoid peeling defects when powder coating on thick aluminum profiles.
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Strategic Acquisitions and Versatility Set This Shop Apart
Associated Finishing continues to evolve and grow, stretching its capabilities to meet the needs of its customers.
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Coating for Hostile Chemical Environments
Kevin Biller, director of ChemQuest Powder Coating Research, discusses approaches for powder coating for harsh chemical environments.
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Celebrating Connections in the Finishing Community
In the wake of National Surface Finishing Day, Products Finishing reflects on the importance of recognition and connections within the finishing community.
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