Articles
Valve Finishes
Nickel and chrome plated brass plumbing valve bodies by Everbright Metal Finishers.
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Preventing Anodizing Cathodes from Turning Red
While the red color may not be desirable, anodizing expert Drew Nosti says it poses no particular problem to a successful anodizing process.
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The Real Cost: C-Hooks Versus Parts Racks
Industrial finishing line consultant Dan Davitz discusses the advantages of parts rack over the use of C-hooks for your paint or powder coating line.
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PFAS in Surface Finishing: Where is it Going?
Regulation of PFAS chemicals continues to increase — here are some steps finishing operations can take to prepare.
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Curing Ecoat at Lower Temperatures
Recent innovations in ecoat technology allow for an expanded bake window to enable the curing of diverse substrates of varying thicknesses.
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Deoxidizing Aluminum as a Pretreatment
This important first step can help prepare the metal for subsequent surface finishing.
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Chicago Anodizer Emphasizes Relationships as Key to Growing Business
Chicago Anodizing Company continues to grow its 75-year old business by investing in its people and partners, and by embracing new technologies.
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The Solution to Costly Aircraft Paint Adhesion Failure
Lucas Dillingham, of surface inspection technology provider Brighton Science, offers insights for avoiding aircraft paint defects and adhesion failures.
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NASF/AESF Foundation Research Project #123: Electrochemical Manufacturing for Energy Applications – 2nd Quarterly Report
For 2022, 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 report is the 2nd quarterly report, covering work during April-June 2022 and consists of an edited manuscript, “Manufacturing and Thermal Shock Characterization of Porous Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia for Hydrogen Energy Systems.”
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The First Rule of Networking
Execution — getting things done in business and organizations — comes down to much more than tactics. It comes down to discipline and having a system.
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Corrosion Protection Via Selective Plating
Carbon and high strength steels are some of the most widely used metals today, and the corrosion of this type of material is a serious problem for a variety of industries. However, corrosion can largely be controlled with developments in various protective solutions. Sarah Medeiros, Corrosion Engineer at SIFCO ASC, discusses developments in R&D to help slow down the corrosion process.
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Racks for Powder Coating
Powder coating consultant and PF columnist Rodger Talbert discusses the importance of good racking methods for your powder coating operation.
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