high-performance passivates
Published

Zinc Barrel Plating

A recent visit to Mechanical Finishers Inc. (Cincinnati, Ohio) offers a look at zinc barrel plated automotive parts.

Share

Zinc barrel plated parts Photo Credit: Products Finishing

Zinc barrel plated automotive parts at Mechanical Finishers Inc. (MFI, Cincinnati, Ohio). Serving the Ohio Valley since 1992 as one of the area’s largest finishing facilities, MFI’s services include mechanical finishing, deburring, passivation, zinc plating and powder coating. In addition, the company recently completed installation of an anodizing line.

Related Content

  • Advantages to Pumped Eductor Agitation

    Not all agitation methods are created equally. Pumped agitation with eductor nozzles can improve process tanks and quickly show a reduction in operating costs while keeping staff safe, following environmental legislation and preventing pollution.

  • Trivalent Chrome Overview

    As the finishing industry begins to move away from the use of hexavalent chromium to trivalent chromium, what factors should finishers consider as they make new investments? Mark Schario, chief technology officer for Columbia Chemical offers a helpful overview of this complicated topic.

  • How to Choose Between Sulfate and Chloride-Based Trivalent Chromium

    There are several factors to consider when choosing between sulfate and chloride-based baths for trivalent chromium plating. Mark Schario of Columbia Chemical discusses the differences and what platers should keep in mind when evaluating options.

High-performace passivates
Hitachi High-Tech FT200 series
Luster-On Products
FISCHERSCOPE® XAN® LIQUID ANALYZER
KCH Engineered Systems
PF Podcast
Gardner Intelligence
PMTS 2025 Register Now!
Fischer measurement technology