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Test to Find Answers to a Cleaning Solution Dilemma
Finding the best cleaning fluid for a specific application is possible by carrying out practical trials, backed by lab analyses.
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Powder Coater Hosts U.S. Senator for Workforce Discussion
JOBS Act is bipartisan legislation that makes high-quality and rigorous short-term job training programs more affordable by expanding access to Pell Grants for low-income students.
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Electrochemical Destruction of Perfluorooctanesulfonate in Electroplating Wastewaters - 1st & 2nd Quarterly Report
This is the first report on a new NASF-AESF Foundation research project dealing with PFAS - a critical issue for the surface finishing industry. The project will study 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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America’s Cup Partners With AkzoNobel’s Awlgrip Brand
Awlgrip will be the official coatings supplier for New York Yacht Club’s American Magic team, which will challenge for the 36th America’s Cup.
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Improved Process Capabilities for Groove Repair
Advanced selective plating techniques have been developed for the challenging application of repairing internal grooves that have experienced severe corrosion. Many groove configurations require uniform, high-thickness deposition of a plated deposit onto any, or all, of the surfaces with a minimal need for intermediate machining steps. This paper demonstrates how a combination of an engineered, wrap-less anode design along with optimized computer controlled operating parameters has led to reduced downtime, high quality and repeatable selective plating repairs.
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Therma-Tron-X Leads By Example in Community
Wisconsin firm donates $2 million to outfit the school’s Fabrication Lab after voters approved funds to reconstruct its aging facility.
Read MoreMeasuring Hardness and Wear in Electroless Nickel Coatings
Rich O’Brien from Bales Metal Surface Solutions says advances in coatings science have led to the development of multiple choices for surface finishes beyond hard chrome and electroless nickel.
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Ag Machinery Maker Kemper Saves Time with Faster Color Change
Productivity increased due to the new fast color change booth.
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Steps to Take Control of Wastewater Treatment
Finishing operations should consider their environmental impact and other motivating factors, beyond mere compliance.
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Pretreatment Helps Nailor Industries Hammer Home Better Finishes
A change in its pretreatment system helps manufacturer get better coating adhesion.
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Acquisitions Spur Lincoln Industries' Continued Growth
The acquisitions of Southwest Metal Finishing/Inventix Mfg. and SourceOne propels finishing giant.
Read MoreFixing Salt Spray Failures After Passivating, Baking
This is a common challenge faced by many acid zinc platers who Mark Adams from Columbia Chemical says perform hydrogen embrittlement relief on acid zinc plated fasteners.
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