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Automate Your Brush Plating Operation

Derek Kilgore from Sifco ASC says the brush plating operation can be mechanized, semi-automated or even fully automated.

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Liquid Coating

Data Platform Helps Automotive Coatings Run Smoother

Viu Insight is hoping to help automakers get as close to perfection as possible in their paint processes with a data collection platform.

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Electroplating

Wisconsin's Professional Plating Provides Triple Threat as 5-Time Top Shop

Professional Plating is a 5-Time Products Finishing Top Shop winner that provides plating, powder coating and electrocoating services.

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Manufacturer, Powder Coater Plans $35 Million Facility in Texas, 100 jobs

United Alloy expects to break ground on the project in early 2020, with operations commencing by the end of that year.

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Liquid Coating

PaintExpo 2020: Trends in Coating Technology

8th International Trade Fair for Industrial Coating Technologies in Karlsruhe, Germany will be April 21-24.

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Designing Spray Booths by Applying the Right Airflow Design

Spray booth solutions are varied, Spray Systems’ Bob Hauck says, so use key performance objectives to arrive at the best airflow option for you.

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Electroplating

Early Project Scoping Considerations in Finishing Projects

In Part 3 we focus on critical scoping and cost estimating considerations in the early planning and development for surface finishing process projects.

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Anodizing

Capital Cost Considerations in Finishing Projects

In Part 2, we discuss considerations for cost estimates over the life cycle of a surface finishing project.

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Parts Cleaning

Ultrasonic Cleaning Basics: Technology, Solvents and Advantages

Ultrasonic cleaning technology is explained here as well as how to choose a type of ultrasonic machine for an application, the kind of detergent to use, and the advantages of using this parts cleaning method.

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Parts Cleaning

Cost-Effective, Precise Ultrasonic Cleaning

Ultrasonic cleaning technology is explained here as well as how to choose a type of ultrasonic machine for an application, the kind of detergent to use, and the advantages of using this parts cleaning method.

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Anodizing

Capital Cost Estimate Classes

Different levels of capital cost estimates provide key input for decisions over the life of surface finishing projects.

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Best Plating Practices for the Application of Brush Plated Zinc-Nickel

Brush plating is an industrial electroplating process designed for demanding OEM and repair applications, without the use of an immersion tank.  This presentation demonstrates the best practices for brush plating zinc-nickel to meet the ASTM standards of hydrogen embrittlement and corrosion protection.  From preparatory steps to the application of a trivalent chromium conversion coating, the proper plating techniques needed to meet the customers’ demanding requirements are discussed.

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