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Phosphorus Copper Anodes for Acid Copper Plating
Copper anodes produced from pure copper cathodes will result in a copper purity of greater than 99.99% copper, including silver and the alloyed phosphorus, according to Univertical’s André Depew.
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A Conversation with Korey Bell, Westside Finishing
Korey Bell was recently promoted from operations manager to president of Westside Finishing, following the spring retirement of Korey’s father and company founder Brian Bell.
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A.M. Metal Finishing Focuses on Quality, Service
A chemist and quality manager are involved every step of the way, checking the parts through the process.
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Coronavirus and Manufacturing as We Enter April
The week of March 23 saw significantly more manufacturers make adjustments to production/capacity as automotive OEMs closed facilities and states closed non-essential businesses.
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ChromeTech Keeps Employees Learning
Cross-training staff gives job shop more flexibility to accommodate customers and run the business more smoothly.
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First-Class Quality: Cadillac Plating Makes Top 5 Shop in 2020 North American Finishing Operations
One of Detroit’s Largest Electroplaters Just Keeps Getting Bigger, Better, Faster
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2020 Top Shops for Electroplating and Anodizing
Data from the Benchmarking Survey is used to name 50 Top Shops, which are listed along with their top official.
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Valence Surface Technologies-Lynwood Plant Ranks First in 2020 Electroplating Operations
Los Angeles-area facility gets top marks in this year’s Products Finishing North American benchmarking survey.
Read MoreThe World Created the Tech Ed Teacher
Inspiring young people toward careers in advanced manufacturing.
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Coating and finishing in the time of coronavirus
A roundup of reporting on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected manufacturing-related industries.
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The Benefits of Automated Selective Plating
More companies are relying on the consistency and traceability that automated processes provide, so why would selective electroplating be any different? Selective plating is a method of electroplating localized areas without the use of an immersion tank. Automated equipment has recently been developed for some very challenging applications. Fully customized machines can be designed for repair or OEM applications to apply engineered deposits without the need for operator intervention, changing the perceived notion of a once highly manual operation. This presentation highlights the key benefits of automating the selective plating process.
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