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Custom Plating Technology Enables Medical Devices
Finisher collaboration during product design delivers plating solutions for medical OEMs.
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NASF/AESF Foundation Research Project #123: Electrochemical Manufacturing for Energy Applications – 3rd Quarterly Report - Part I
This is the third quarterly report, covering work during July-September 2022 and consists of a review, “Formidable Challenges in Additive Manufacturing of Solid Oxide Electrolyzers (SOECs) and Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) for Electrolytic Hydrogen Economy toward Global Decarbonization,” prepared and submitted to the peer-reviewed Ceramics Journal for publication. What follows here is Part I of the review paper, covering the literature on additive manufacturing of SOFCs and SOECs. Part II, covering opportunities and challenges for additive manufacturing technologies, will be published in January 2023.
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NASF/AESF Foundation Research Project #122: Electrochemical Approaches to Treatment of PFAS in Plating Wastewater - 6th Quarterly Report
The NASF-AESF Foundation Research Board has selected a project on addressing the problem of PFAS and related chemicals in plating wastewater streams, studying PFAS destruction via electrooxidation and electrocoagulation. This sixth quarter report covers the continued assessment of eight perfluoroalkyl acids PFAAs most commonly found in wastewaters, by electro-oxidation with a Magnéli phase Ti4O7 anode across a range of anodic potentials in solutions, exploring the reaction mechanisms. To summarize, the PFAAs start to exhibit degradation behavior when the anodic potential reaches a level where water oxidation occurs, suggesting that the hydroxyl free radicals generated via water oxidation play a role in PFAA degradation.
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When to Introduce Automation Into Your Finishing System
Looking to increase productivity for your liquid coating operation? John Owed of Carlisle Fluid Technologies provides examples of how automation can help improve quality and efficiency for paint spray equipment.
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Electroplating for Medical Devices
Brittany McKinney of Pavco Inc. discusses the benefits of electroplating for medical devices.
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How Vapor Degreasing Helps Medical Devices Cross the Finish Line
Vapor degreaser cleaning can be simple, predictable and repeatable, making it a good fit for medical device manufacturing.
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NASF/AESF Foundation Research Project #123: Electrochemical Manufacturing for Energy Applications – 3rd Quarterly Report - Part II
The NASF-AESF Foundation Research Board has selected a project on electrodeposition toward developing low-cost and scalable manufacturing processes for hydrogen fuel cells and electrolysis cells for clean transportation and distributed power applications. This third quarterly report consists of Part II of a review paper, prepared and submitted to a peer-reviewed journal for publication, covering opportunities and challenges for additive manufacturing technologies. Part I, covering the literature on additive manufacturing of SOFCs and SOECs, was published in December 2022.
Read MoreNASF/AESF Foundation Research Project #121: Development of a Sustainability Metrics System and a Technical Solution Method for Sustainable Metal Finishing - 10th Quarterly Report
This NASF-AESF Foundation research project report covers the tenth quarter of project work (July-September 2022) at Wayne State University in Detroit. This report period covered the development of a significantly enhanced sustainability performance improvement methodology, which (i) allows the evaluation of any number of technology candidates, and (ii) identifies optimal solution(s) through assessing the combined benefits obtained by adopting multiple technologies under various design, manufacturing, cost and technical constraints. The methodology was successfully tested using the data from the five plating facilities.
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Logical Fallacies in Finishing
Some examples of logical fallacies and how they manifest themselves in the world of surface finishing
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Polymeric Coating Protects Dispersant Vessel Used for Offshore Spills
Tank needed to be insulated for sub-zero conditions and impervious to water encroachment.
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Coating for Harsh Marine Environments
Seacoast environments present big challenges for the durability of outdoor coatings. In this helpful Ask the Expert article, powder coating expert Rodger Talbert outlines the challenges and the proper steps you should take to ensure corrosion resistance, mechanical performance and UV resistance for your outdoor coatings.
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