Articles
Can Film Pattern Measurement Optimize Aerospace Finishes?
A recent collaboration between CFAN, SprayVision and Saint Clair Systems uses an innovative film measurement system to investigate ways to improve first time yield.
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Let’s Finish Closing the Quoting Gap
Sharing accurate, timely and actionable data is the key to an effective, respectful relationship between a finishing shop and a contracting machine shop. Software that streamlines the quoting process can make this happen.
Read MoreWhat Causes Increasing DC Rectifier Voltage for Ecoating?
Frederick Hess of UFS shares troubleshooting advice for electrocoating and why ecoat DC rectifier voltage requirements may keep increasing.
Read MoreConsiderations for Selecting an Aircraft Paint Booth
Global Finishing Solutions offers insights into selecting a paint booth designed for aircraft.
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Coating the Webb
From its signature primary mirror to thermal control for its instruments, the James Webb Space Telescope is enabled by gold coatings.
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A Novel, Structurally Colored Coating for Aluminum Alloys
A recent development based on porous anodized aluminum (PAA) and metal nanowire deposits is presented here, which may become a competitive alternative to paint and organic coatings. By controlling the conditions for anodizing and metal electrodeposition, coatings in a wide spectrum of colors can be produced, including greys, black, blues, purples and greens.
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A Focus on Aerospace
Products Finishing looks into how coaters and finishers enable the aerospace industry, what trends and technology are emerging and more in February 2021.
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Conductivity in Hard Chrome Plating Baths
Measuring the conductivity of your hard chromium plating bath can help to determine how to best optimize its performance.
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A Conversation with Sheila LaMothe
Sheila LaMothe, executive director of the CCAI Finishing Education Foundation, discusses educational opportunities within the finishing industry and the foundation’s overarching mission.
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2021 Parts Cleaning Conference Seeks Speakers
Do you have an interest in speaking at the Parts Cleaning Conference in August? Send in your abstract by March 1 to be considered.
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