Anodizing

Top Shops

Capital Expenditures and Growth

The axiom says that you must spend money to make money. Turns out the statistics prove it true, too. Top Shops spend money to make money, and keep more of it.

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How to Carefully Maintain Your Alkaline Etching Bath

Q. What should be the maximum aluminum content in an alkaline etching bath to avoid galvanized appearance (spangling) when preparing 6063 T6 extrusions for Type II anodizing?

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What to Consider When Applying a Classic Black Finish

Q. What are the best options for a durable black finish? Uyemura's Rich DePoto answers that question.

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Just a Hook? Watch Production Plus' Magic Rack's CNC Wire Bending Video

CNC wire bending capabilities video that shows how the Columbus, Ohio-based company can complete customized requests with precision.

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Electroplating

Arlington Plating Completes Major Expansion

The addition of a 35,000-square-foot facility substantially grows the company’s campus to over 90,000 square feet.

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Anodizing

Southern California Platers Facing Lower Air Emission Standards

MFASC meeting with the South Coast Air Quality Management District over proposed lower emission levels for hexavalent chromium.

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Electroplating

NASF Palmetto Southeast Chapter Helps 'Stick it to Cancer'

The chapter felt led to donate to something organic and close to its roots where many members reside within the Greenville area, and where many meetings and events take place.

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Anodizing

Different Course, Same Strokes for Asterion's Vandivier

Blair Vandivier, president and CEO of Asterion, reflects on his recent experience as a committee chair of several hundred volunteers for the BMW Championship on his company blog.

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Electroplating

Anoplate Welcomes STEM Students for Plant Tour

The students listened to the benefits that surface engineering can provide, took part in a hands-on demonstration and gained insight into the little known—and much less appreciated—technical vocational career opportunities in metal finishing.

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Electroplating

Titanium vs. Lead Anodes in Hard Chrome Plating

Platinized anodes optimize dimensioning and construction for hard chrome plating.

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