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Automated Plating Line Serves Data Center Industry
Specialized power supply components manufacturer adds automated silver, nickel plating capabilities for large parts.
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Electrochemical Destruction of Perfluorooctanesulfonate in Electroplating Wastewaters: AESF Research Project #R-120, 6th Quarterly Report
This NASF-AESF Foundation research project focuses on an electrochemical, destructive treatment strategy for the remediation of relevant PFASs in electroplating wastewater, using a cost-effective reactive electrochemical membrane (REM) for the removal of PFAS. Work this 6th quarter focused on the electrochemical oxidation of poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) using a tubular Magnéli phase titanium sub-oxide (Ti4O7) reactive electrochemical membrane (REM).
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Development of a Sustainability Metrics System and a Technical Solution Method for Sustainable Metal Finishing: AESF Research Project #R-121, 6th Quarterly Report
The NASF Research Board has funded a research grant at Wayne State University on sustainability in the surface finishing industry, under the direction of Professor Yinlun Huang. The objective of the work is to create a surface-finishing-specific sustainability metrics system to measure economic, environmental and social sustainability. In this report, a benchmarking study of five plants was undertaken to illustrate how the sustainability assessment works.
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What’s In Your Infinity.0 Toolbox?
A finisher’s familiarization with the data already available from their smart equipment is a key component of the Infinity.0 toolbox.
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Zirconium Pretreatment Offers Simplicity and Performance
Pretreatment supplier explores industrial, agricultural markets for phosphate-free solution.
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PPG Coatings and Paints Adorn First Certified Green Convention Center
Used inside and outside, PPG coatings and paints are said to be instrumental to the environmental performance of Pittsburgh’s David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Various shades of PPG’s Duranar coatings were used on the exterior to provide extended durability.
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Deimco Hosts U.S. Senator Joni Ernst
The company’s 10,800 square foot expansion was opened in early 2021 and is now fully operational.
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Electroforming of Electronic Devices
Lubomyr T. Romankiw of IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center offers an in depth discussion of the electroforming of electronic devices.
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Map Yachting Develops New Coating for Yacht, Motorcycles
Map Yachting was commissioned by Gunboat to create a silver blue metallic paint coating to coordinate a Gunboat 68, a Triumph Bonneville motorcycle and a Triumph Rocket 3.
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Industry Remains in Throes of Supply Chain Challenges
Slowing New Orders and Production Have Little Effect on Backlogs
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Consistency in Curing
Getting inconsistent results in your curing process? Verney Denerville of Tiger Drylac offers insights for achieving a proper powder coating cure every time.
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