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Anodizing

Episode 30: An Interview With Rhonda Dibachi, CEO, HeyScottie

Rhonda Dibachi, founder and CEO of HeyScottie, discusses her new automatic pricing engine designed to help manufacturers find finishing services and streamline the price quoting process.

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Anodizing

Lorin Industries President Appointed to Aluminum Anodizers Council

Lorin Industries President Park Kersman will contribute expertise and insights to support anodized aluminum community.

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basics

Understanding and Managing White Spots on Anodized Aluminum

Having trouble with spotting defects when anodizing? Taj Patel of Techevon LLC offers a helpful overview of the various causes of white spots and potential solutions.

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regulation

Bryan Leiker, MFACA, Discusses CARB Public Hearing Over Calif. Hex Chrome Ban

Bryan Leiker, executive director, Metal Finishing Association of California, offers a recap of a January 27, 2023, public hearing conducted by the California Air Resources Board prior to an impending ruling on a proposed ban of hexavalent chromium use for finishing operations in the state.

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Anodizing

Black Oxide for Stainless Applications Provides Clean Finish

Tru Temp Stainless Black Oxide provides a satiny black appearance while working at a lower temperature than traditional hot black oxide and providing a more environmentally friendly option than alternative finishing processes.

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regulation

Episode 28.5: Calif. Air Resources Board January 27, 2023 Public Hearing Recap

Bryan Leiker, Metal Finisher’s Assn. of Calif., discusses Jan. 27 CARB public hearing over hexavalent chromium use for finishing operation in the state.

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basics

Anodizing for Bonding Applications in Aerospace

Anodizing for pre-prep bonding bridges the gap between metallic and composite worlds, as it provides a superior surface in many applications on aluminum components for bonding to these composites. 

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Anodizing

Auto Hose Filler Stops Process Tank Spills

The Auto Filler allows process tanks to be filled by hose and automatically shuts off water at the correct level.

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Electroplating

California Public Hearing to Decide Fate of Hex Chrome Plating and Anodizing

Metal Finishing Association of California urges all members of the metal finishing community to submit comments prior to the hearing.

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Anodizing

NASF Releases December 2022 Policy Update

The National Association for Surface Finishing has released a Policy Update, summarizing some of the pertinent regulatory developments and new announcements from the month of December.

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