Articles
Workforce Education is Never Finished
Educational initiatives in the industry offer training/learning opportunities for professionals who are entering the industry to seasoned employees as well as introductory programs for high school and college students.
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Masking Solutions for Diverse Applications
Global Mask of Barcelona, Spain showcases its solutions at Paint Expo 2024 in Germany.
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Videos: 40 Under 40 Class of 2024
In these uncertain times, it is refreshing to hear from and learn about young talent in the surface finishing industry who are striving to make a difference within their organizations and the industry as a whole.
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Connect, Collaborate and Contribute to the Industry at SUR/FIN 2024
Atlanta, Georgia, is the home to this year’s NASF SUR/FIN conference and trade show.
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Top Shop’s Journey to Building a Unique Brand
Since this new Ohio plater took over the space and assets of a former plating business, it is intentional about setting itself apart from prior ownership.
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Trends in Plating on Plastic
As plastics have become more ubiquitous, the demand for metal plating of plastics has increased.
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NASF/AESF Foundation Research Project #123: Electrochemical Manufacturing for Energy Applications - 9th Quarterly Report
This NASF-AESF Foundation research project report covers the ninth quarter of project work (January-March 2024) at the University of Texas at Dallas. In this period, we followed our work on 3D printing anode support for solid oxide fuel cells, SOFC (or cathode for solid oxide electrolyzers, SOEC). We focused on the mechanical properties of 3D printed yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) using a four-point bending test. We then conducted a statistical analysis to characterize the flexural strength of porous 3D printed YSZ. The full paper on the ninth quarter work can be accessed and printed at short.pfonline.com/NASF24June2.
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Sustainability, Electrification and Mobility
Industry events like ECOAT are good indicators of the trends that are top of mind for those in manufacturing.
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Film Thickness Control
Have a powder coating job that requires precise film thickness control? Products Finishing columnist Rodger Talbert offers advice controlling the variables that can impact your success.
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Eliminating No-Value-Added Services Adds Value for Customers
Answering questions about how to best meet customer needs led this Products Finishing Top Shop to stop using trucks to provide value-added services and instead, start offering in-house solutions.
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Powder Coating Aluminium Adhesion Failure
PF columnist Rodger Talbert offers advice for mitigating adhesion failure of powder coating on aluminum parts.
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Reducing VOCs
Coating materials (paint and solvent) are one of the most significant sources of VOC generation. John Owed of Carlisle Fluid Technologies offers advice for reducing VOC consumption.
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