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Electroplating

Episode 8: Considering Hex Chrome Alternatives

In this episode of On the Line, LumiShield CEO David Luebke and Senior Scientist John Watkins Ph.D. discuss the challenge of bringing alternative technologies to market. 

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management

To Counter or Not to Counter?

Research shows that providing a raise doesn’t fix the problem, it just delays it to a future date.

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Liquid Coating

Outsized Impact: Graphene Nanoplatelets

Nanoscale particles at fractions of a percent greatly improve performance of metal-protective paints, coatings, primers, waxes.

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Electroplating

An Interview with Jason Ray, Paperless Parts

Jason Ray, CEO and co-founder of Paperless Parts, discusses trends in manufacturing and solutions that may help finishers streamline the ways they work with machine shops and fabricators.

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regulation

Who's Ready to Get On the Road Again?

Despite challenges, the surface finishing industry ramps up for a return to sorely missed in-person business and networking opportunities.

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Electroplating

Calibration of Expectations (and Rectifiers)

Breaking down the three major parts of calibration for rectifier use in the metal finishing industry.

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Anodizing

Avoiding White Spots Caused by Galvanic Corrosion on EN AW 2024

Four approaches to troubleshoot white spots that appear because of galvanic corrosion.    

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basics

What You Need to Know About EHLA

Ultra-fast coating process provides a metallurgical bond between the alloy coating and the metal substrate.

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Ask The Expert

Switching from Decorative Hexavalent Chromium to Trivalent

Pavco decorative team manager, Shane Moore, discusses the considerations you should keep in mind when contemplating switching from decorative hexavalent chromium to trivalent.

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Ask The Expert

Understanding AAMA Specifications

Powder coating consultant Rodger Talbert explains AAMA specifications and considerations coaters should make before taking on work required to meet those standards.

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Electroplating

Zinc Barrel Plated 3/4" Balls

Snapshots of the surface finishing industry.

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Ask The Expert

Proper Powder Cure Oven Installation

Trey Peavy of RTT Engineered Finishing Solutions offers insights into considerations that must be taken into account when commissioning a powder cure oven.

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