MMS Blog
The Power of One
Plated component at the heart of Flight 1549's miraculous splash landing.
Read MorePowder Palace
How a manufacturer of sporting goods turned its powder operation into the centerpiece of its plant to meet environmental guidelines and improve product quality
Read MoreGetting Better All the Time
Trivalent black passivates currently in use reflect the great strides made in appearance, corrosion protection, and solution life. All these are improved and the processes are a little more like the old two-part hex black. However, they still employ multiple additives and controllers to maintain the solution.
Read MoreInvolving Your Significant Other in Estate Planning
How one couple worked together to leave their business to their children.
Read MoreA Conversation With ... Tom Captain
Vice Chairman, Global and U.S. Aerospace and Defense Industry Practice, Deloitte Consulting
Read MoreProductive Plastic Painting
Upgrades improve paint system flexibility, application characteristics
Read MorePassivation (Times Four!)
1) I would love to be able to get my hands on a book that can teach me a great deal more on the passivation process. Is there such a book out there? 2) We rinse parts in a closed-loop bath that is not controlled for pH or any other content parameters. Under what conditions do you need to take the acid bath step? 3) I am setting up passivation and chem film lines in a shop and am wondering what are some good resources for getting started? 4) Are there biocompatibility issues with passivating stainless steel?
Read MoreNew Approach to Internal Deburring and Cleaning
Opposing blast nozzles put turbulence to work.
Read MoreCost-Effective Internal Deburring
We have improved the mass finishing over the years, but we continue to be challenged by internal burrs. Some of the internal deburring processes will work under one set of conditions but not another, and most processes either involve a substantial capital investment or very high costs by outside contractors.
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