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Electroplating 24 Jul 2023

Episode 34: An Interview with Chrissy Pullara, Astro Electroplating

From research chemist to chemistry teacher to marketing manager to business development, Astro Electroplating’s new president Chrissy Pullara has already had a prolific career in finishing — she recently sat down with Products Finishing to talk about her experience, trends in the industry and what’s next for her company.

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24 Jul 2023

Decreasing EN Plating Costs with Single-Component Solution

Detailed calculations of the true cost of electroless nickel plating reveals how converting to single-component EN solution can reduce costs and save time.

additive-manufacturing 21 Jul 2023

5 Big Themes in Additive Manufacturing at Formnext Forum: Austin

As manufacturing advances with additive, the advance increasingly emphasizes these five themes.

Parts Cleaning 14 Jul 2023

Pretreatment of Black Oxide

Having issues achieving a consistent color with the application of black oxide? Start by looking at your pretreatment. Connor Callais of Hubbard-Hall offers advice for troubleshooting your black oxide process.

Powder Coating 14 Jul 2023

Addressing Metallic Powder Challenges

Powder coating using metallic powders can be challenging for some applicators. Powder coating expert Rodger Talbert discusses appearance problems that can arise with metallic powders and best practices for getting good results.

Anodizing 10 Jul 2023

Finishing Systems Provider Celebrates 150 Years, Looks to Future

From humble beginnings as an Indiana-based tin shop, Koch Finishing Systems has evolved into one of the most trusted finishing equipment providers in the industry.

Parts Cleaning 10 Jul 2023

Replacing Discontinued Vapor Degreasing Fluids – 3 Things to Consider

What do you do when you learn your trusted line of vapor degreasing cleaning fluids will soon be discontinued? Elizabeth Norwood of MicroCare discusses what you should keep in mind when replacing discontinued vapor degreasing fluids.

Ask The Expert 10 Jul 2023

Justifying Investments in Automation and Smart Solutions

Corey Sorrento of Carlisle Fluid Technologies discusses the long-term benefits and payoffs for investing in AI-driven technologies for your paint line.

5 Jul 2023

The Tragedy of Compounding Compensation

Employee compensation can be a complex matter. Here are a handful of best practices.

automotive 3 Jul 2023

Robots, AI and Superb BMW Surfaces

There isn’t an automotive paint shop in the world that doesn’t have post-paint inspection and defect processing. But BMW is doing this with levels of technology at a plant in Germany that exceed all other paint shops in the world.

Industry 4.0 29 Jun 2023

Top 5 Areas to Consider Automation of Plating Operations

Automation for finishing operations can lead to improvements in process time, repeatability and consistency of quality. Yet, processes that make sense to explore for these operational efficiencies may not always be readily apparent.