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Anodizing 30 Sep 2022

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.

Liquid Coating 30 Sep 2022

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.

additive-manufacturing 30 Sep 2022

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.”

26 Sep 2022

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.

aerospace 26 Sep 2022

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.

Powder Coating 26 Sep 2022

Racks for Powder Coating

Powder coating consultant and PF columnist Rodger Talbert discusses the importance of good racking methods for your powder coating operation.

Electroplating 23 Sep 2022

Cleaning, Pretreatment to Meet Medical Specs ISO 13485 or FDA 21 CFR820

Maximilian Kessler from SurTec explains new practices for industrial parts cleaning, metal pretreatment and decorative electroplating in the medical device industry.

nasf 20 Sep 2022

Nanostructure of the Anodic and Nanomaterials Nanoparticles in Polyelectrolyte Multilayer-by-Layer (LbL) Films

Microstructure and elemental characterizations have indicated that the finish of a coating with a Layer-by-Layer (LbL) film results in a closely multilayered coating with a smoother surface. In this paper, the principles of assembly are discussed together with the properties of nanoparticles and LbL polymeric assembly essential in building hybrid coatings.

sustainability 19 Sep 2022

Smart Modeling and Simulation of Electroplating Systems for Real-Time Monitoring of Chemical, Water and Energy Consumption (NASF Summer Research Grant)

An AESF Foundation summer research grant provided an excellent opportunity for a PhD student to learn how to use chemical engineering fundamentals to scientifically characterize an electroplating process through integrated dynamic modeling and simulation, and how to develop digital twin (DT)-based virtual plant that can be of any process configuration. This is a critical step for the investigation of new technology development for smart and sustainable manufacturing in the surface finishing industry.