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Qualitative Approach to Pulse Plating
In 1986, the AESF published Theory and Practice of Pulse Plating, edited by Jean Claude Puippe and Frank Leaman, the world’s first textbook on pulse plating. A compendium of chapters written by experts in this then-emerging field, the book quickly became the authoritative text in pulse plating. What follows here is the opening chapter, serving as an introduction to the field. Although the field has grown immensely in the intervening 35 years, the reader will find that the material remains a valuable introduction to those looking to advance the field of pulse plating.
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Episode 5: Transitioning Hexavalent Chromium to Trivalent, Part 1
In this episode of On the Line, Products Finishing editor-in-chief Scott Francis sits down with Mark Schario, executive vice president with Columbia Chemical to hear about the latest innovations in trivalent chromium plating technology.
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TGIC Powder Coatings vs. Non-TGIC Powder Coatings
As raw materials become increasingly scarce, powder coating consultant Rodger Talbert offers insights into using non-TGIC products.
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Toxins That Can Help Us
Over many years, well-regarded AESF/NASF contributor Jack Dini wrote a series of fascinating columns to Plating & Surface Finishing, under the title Fact or Fiction?. He hasn’t slowed down in 2021. Here, he notes that more research studies are revealing that a little bit of some toxins can be quite helpful to human health. The following shows a number of examples.
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Reinvigorating the Workforce
Do education and outreach hold the key to solving manufacturing’s workforce problem?
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Saving the Family Glider
How awesome is powder coating? It might just preserve precious family memories.
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Versatile, Flexible Honing Tool Used for Surface Finishing, Cross Hole Deburring
Flexible hones allow complex parts with cross-drilled holes and other difficult-to-access features to be deburred, honed and surface finished.
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2021 PMTS Parts Cleaning Exhibitors Help Determine ‘How Clean is Clean’
Taking advantage of trade shows and conferences geared toward parts cleaning processes, best practices and technologies, such as PMTS, is a great way to become educated about parts cleaning for your company.
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An Interview With Stacey Bales, Bales Metal Surface Solutions
Bales discusses growing up in the electroplating business, her experience as a woman in leadership and the value of industry associations.
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Conveying Long Parts Horizontally
Industrial finishing line consultant Dan Davitz offers advice for designing racking for navigating long parts along a monorail conveyor.
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Avoiding Roughness and Pitting in Decorative Bright Nickel
Doug Lay of Coventya Inc. offers a troubleshooting guide for avoiding roughness and pitting in decorative bright nickel processing.
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