Articles
Surface Finishing and the Aerospace Supply Chain
The state of aerospace business in the finishing industry.
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Qualifying a New Pretreatment Supplier
Seeking a new pretreatment supplier? Jeff Blain of Circle-Prosco Inc. discusses considerations you should keep in mind when making this important decision.
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Selective Electroplating's Role in Remanufacturing
Selective plating offers a method of repairing and restoring surface properties of worn components back to OEM standards.
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Finishing in the Age of the Remote Workforce
Companies that adopt a remote-working culture may find that team members actually work more, not less.
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NASF/AESF Foundation Research Project #120: Electrochemical Destruction of Perfluorooctanesulfonate in Electroplating Wastewaters: Full Progress Report
This NASF-AESF Foundation research project has been ongoing since April 2019 but was unavoidably interrupted by the SARS CoV-2 pandemic of 2020-21. This report (1) re-introduces the project and (2) covers all of the work thru June 2021. The project focuses on an electrochemical, destructive treatment strategy for the remediation of relevant PFASs in electroplating wastewater. The overall objective is to utilize a cost-effective reactive electrochemical membrane (REM) for the removal of PFAS from synthetic electroplating wastewater.
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Loss of Efficiency
Experiencing a decline in efficiency? Powder coating consultant Rodger Talbert offers ideas for improvement.
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Coating Vending Machine Frames
Performance Powder Coating of Longwood, Florida showcases a recent project completed for Everest Ice and Water Systems.
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Holistic Approach to Final E-Coat Rinse Operations
New final rinse technology optimizes ecoat process, reduces cost and improves sustainability.
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It's About Perseverance
Products Finishing Editor-in-Chief Scott Francis talks about the importance of in-person trade shows.
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Is a Cold Seal Right for Your Anodizing Operation?
Exploring the advantages, challenges and best practices of cold seal processes.
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Streamlining Estimating and Quoting for Metal Finishers
Paperless Parts CEO and co-founder Jason Ray discusses the common estimating and quoting mishaps that plague metal finishers and how modern software can alleviate the problem.
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