aerospace

Parts Cleaning 12 Mar 2014

PPG Aerospace Coatings Add Character To Cathay Pacific Special Livery

“The Spirit of Hong Kong” livery on Cathay Pacific Airways’ Boeing 777-300ER airplane painted to support the “Hong Kong: Our Home” campaign.

Liquid Coating 1 Mar 2014

What’s Next for the Aerospace NESHAP?

Will it be business as usual or are major changes in store for the aerospace industry as feds look at 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart GG, commonly referred to as the Aerospace National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants, or NESHAP.

Electroplating 1 Mar 2014

Hollywood Script for LA Plater Morrell Aerospace

Cy Gipoor, whose shop specializes in aerospace finishes, sits just a few miles from the Hollywood lights in suburban Los Angeles. What was once a shuttered plating shop with no customers is now vibrant and growing, adding $2 million in new facilities and equipment in 2014.

Anodizing 1 Feb 2014

Dr. Phil To The Rescue for Electroplaters

Techmetals’ president Phil Brockman is often the last electroplater that some customers visit on their search for solutions to persistent finishing issues or to plate unique parts. But it’s easy to see why most major aerospace, medical, defense, oil/gas, mold shops, and automotive manufacturers end up at Techmetals’ expansive facilities in Dayton, Ohio.

aerospace 14 Jan 2014

PPG Electrocoat Primer Qualified To Aerospace Specification

Aerocron electrocoat primer meets SAE International’s Aerospace Material Specification 3144 for anodic electrodeposition primer for aircraft applications.

Pollution Control 1 Nov 2013

Is Aerospace Finishing Filled to Capacity?

As Boeing and Airbus demand more finishing capacity, the challenges faced by owners of finishing businesses are pressing, as both customers and regulatory agencies amp up demands for management attention and resources.

aerospace 25 Oct 2013

Protection from Laser Marking on Aerospace Parts

We have a number of aluminum alloy aerospace products that are finished using either chemical film (MIL-C-5541) or anodizing in accordance with MIL-A-8625. Do we need to touch up the areas where laser markings have been placed in order to preserve the corrosion protection?