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Erratic Black Oxide Finish
Question: Our finishing shop does black oxide primarily on fasteners.
Read MoreDamage of Heavy Parts in Vibratory Finisher
Question: We make bronze castings that have two flat ground surfaces and several drilled and tapped holes.
Read MoreConnecting with the Right Finish
Delta Electronics tried different finishes for its connectors, non-cyanide finishes, but it wanted to keep its customers happy...
Read MoreColloid Chemistry 101
QUESTION: Just a comment on your answer to the question on applying Teflon coatings.
Read MoreA Few Comments
This morning when I started to prepare this month's column I realized that I am now starting my seventh year writing the Plating Clinic.
Read MoreFingerprints
Question: One of our plating vendors sent us a batch of zinc plated parts that looked "good" at the time of receipt and were passed by our quality inspectors.
Read MoreAnodizing Comes in Out of the Cold
When Rick Hunter moved to Florida it was for the warm temperatures and the hot business climate…
Read MoreGM Truck Plant Uses High-Output Lighting for Paint Inspection
The perpendicular lighting fixtures provide GM with the ability to detect paint and metal imperfections, allowing them to correct flaws and enhance finishes…
Read MoreTooling Up a Tough Thin Film
These thin-film coatings applied using PVD and CVD processes are tougher and longer lasting than your average tool coating…
Read MoreNon-Electrolytic Aluminum Oxide Conversion Coating
A non-electrolytic method can be used to produce a thin aluminum oxide coating of the same or better quality as an electrolytic conversion coating while using environmentally friendly and non-toxic materials...
Read MoreDot Commentary: I Remember...
If you read my column on a regular basis, you’ve probably come to expect something light-hearted, occasionally funny and technology-oriented.
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