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Powder Coating

CCAI Carolinas Hosting Golf Outing

The outing will be held at Grandover Resort Golf and Spa.

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Electroplating

Troubleshooting Chromium Conversion Coatings on Aluminum

This paper provides processors with an extensive troubleshooting tool when conversion coating failures are encountered.

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Electroplating

Will Airline Emissions Cuts Create Opportunities for Plated Components?

Hitachi High-Tech Analytical Science says that the aerospace sector is under huge pressure to make changes to be more environmentally friendly and that could help the plating industry.

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nsfd

National Surface Finishing Day on March 4 Celebrates Industry

National Surface Finishing Day on Wednesday, March 4 is a way to showcase the industry to local trade schools, businesses, officials and media, as well as to celebrate employees and staff.

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Vacuum Vapor

Voestalpine Eifeler Coatings Opens PVD Facility in Tennessee

This opening follows the company’s opening of their coatings facility in Walnut, California, in June. The company is headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany.

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research

Electrocodeposition of MCrAlY Coatings for Advanced Gas Turbine Applications - 6th Quarterly Research Report

This NASF-AESF Foundation research project report covers the sixth quarter of project work (April-June 2019) on this AESF Foundation Research project at the Tennessee Technological University.

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Anodizing

Texas Association of Metal Finishers Annual Meeting Sept. 27-29

The event includes the annual golf scramble on Saturday.

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How Physical Characteristics of Vibratory Bowls Affect Processing Efficiency

A look at how design characteristics affect machine performance, and which characteristics to consider when ordering a machine.

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Electroplating

Plating-On-Plastic Expands Bolta's Global Reach

Bolta’s $48 million Alabama plant specializes in injection molding, plating-on-plastic and assembly.

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Powder Coating

Infrared Ovens Offer Speed with Control for Liquid, Powder Coatings

Curing as much as 75% quicker should make any applicator give infrared ovens consideration.

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Anodizing

Chemeon’s eTCP Offers Visual Verification for Coated Parts

Coating has safe trivalent chemistry and distinctive violet-blue hue.

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Liquid Coating

Axalta Report Unveils Color Trends Shaping the Automotive Industry

The report showcases unique color combinations such as Comeback Duo and Smart Duo, and the emerging global automotive trends and latest innovations in color science driving them. 

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