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Controlling Zinc and Manganese Phosphate Baths
Phosphate baths have become more complex. Understanding some of the key features of these baths and how they can influence finished coating is important.
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October Marks Seven Months of Finishing Activity Contraction
Finishing activity contracted again in October, closing at 44.4, exactly the same as September.
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Attentive Employees Support Large Customer Base
As a Products Finishing Top Shop, this company’s success with offering a variety of finishing services would not be possible without its employee dedication and the pride that’s been instilled in them to produce quality products for its long list of customers.
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Anode Answers for Hard Chrome Plating
While problems continue to rise with using lead anodes for hard chrome plating, some manufacturers are discovering platinized titanium anodes as a much-improved alternative with a long list of advantages.
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Optimizing Your Liquid Electrostatic System
For your electrostatic process to work consistently, there are three primary items to check: voltage at the applicator, part grounding, and compatibility of the coating material. John Owed of Carlisle Fluid Technologies walks you through the process.
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Forms+Surfaces Expands from Humble Beginnings to Global Market Leader
Originally founded in Santa Barbara, California, the company now manufactures in multiple U.S. locations and in India.
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Episode 37: An Interview with John Mulder, Master Finish
John Mulder, president of Master Finish of Grand Rapids, Mich., discusses his company’s experience with trivalent chromium and offers advice for those thinking of transitioning their current hexavalent chromium processes or adding tri-chrome capabilities.
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Cobalt’s Role In Passivation
Learn about cobalt in passivation, why it is being replaced and the alternative technology that is taking its place in this column from Christian Kissig of Columbia Chemical.
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The Time is Now
Products Finishing editor-in-chief Scott Francis discusses takeaways from recent industry events and recounts observations about the growing interest in mobility applications.
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Mastering Uniformity Through Surface Prep Standardization
By standardizing surface preparation processes and adopting surface energy measurement, a company can achieve uniformity, quality and cost reduction.
Read MoreGood Advice? Ask 5 Questions
Even one new detail uncovered by good questions might alter the advice we would have offered in the first place.
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Finishing Activity Contracts in September, Closes at 44.4
The slowed contraction seen in August appears to have been a blip as finishing activity contracted faster again in September to another two points.
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