MMS Blog
Manufacturer Seizes onto Selective Copper Plating
CW needed to selectively plate a thin layer of copper for anti-galling purposes onto the threads of newly manufactured stainless-steel components.
Read MoreAxalta Adds Corroless to Grow Corrosion Protection Segment
Coatings Line Provides Chemical, Corrosion Resistance for Iron and Steel Substrates
Read MoreArchitectural, Extrusions Drive Powder Coater’s Expansion
Los Angeles’ Andrews Powder Coating Adds Space, Equipment to Branch into New Markets.
WatchSurface Finishing Mexico Expects to Surpass Attendance In 2019
The Mexican Association for Surface Finishing is hosting Surface Finishing Mexico (SFM) March 14-15 in Monterrey.
Read MoreCardinal Plating Launches First Functional Trivalent Chrome Line
Illinois Shop Utilizes New Chemistry for Tri-Chrome Application
Read MoreFirearms and Flatware Feed Silvex’s Growing Electroplating Operation
It’s obvious that Silvex specializes in silver, but its processes also reach into the defense, aerospace, power generation and medical industries.
Watch2019 Finishing Hall of Fame Inductees
Class includes Frank Altmayer, Arthur Brace, Ken Kreeger, Marc LeBaron, Ray Lucas, Joseph Manzoli, Jerry Poll, William Safranek and Don Snyder.
Read MorePowder Coating Institute Accepting Scholarship Applications
The program includes the PCI general scholarship and three corporate member-sponsored scholarships: PCI/Axalta, PCI/Gema and the PCI/Nordson Ken Kreeger scholarships.
Read MoreTherma-Tron-X Opens Subsidiary in Mexico
The TTX Mexico headquarters is located in San Pedro Garza García in Nuevo Leon with remote locations throughout Mexico.
Read MoreFebruary Focus is Firearms, Flatware and Architectural Powder Coatings
Our cover story focuses on Silvex, a plating shop in Maine that specializes in firearm finishes and flatware.
Read MoreCelebrating Finishing's History
Our February issue announces the 2019 Finishing Hall of Fame Class, which includes Frank Altmayer, Arthur Brace, Ken Kreeger, Marc LeBaron, Ray Lucas, Joseph Manzoli, Jerry Poll, William Safranek and Don Snyder.
Read MoreHarley-Davidson Approves Asterion Technibrite Alkaline and Acid Zinc Systems
The approved zinc plating systems include the use of Technibrite AZ 130 alkaline, non-cyanide zinc or the ZN 200 chloride acid zinc, followed by Technicoat ZnBl 360 trivalent passivate.
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