Anodizing

Science of Successfully Anodizing Die Cast Substrate

Die castings pose some of the most challenging problems in anodizing. This paper provides some explanations by tying together metallurgical science with anodizing practice.

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Book Review: Modern Aspects of Electrochemistry Band 57

Every electrochemist will be familiar with the book series initially edited by professors John O’M. Bockris and Brian Conway, two of the most distinguished electrochemists of the 20th Century.

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UK’s Nasmyth Group Acquires California-based Technical Metal Finishing

Nasmyth TMF will offer a range of metal surface finishing capabilities including precision masking, anodizing and chemical film coatings, passivation, painting and non-destructive testing.

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NASF: Senate Panel Approves Changes To Chemical Facility Rules

The Senate Committee on Homeland Security approved legislation to reauthorize and extend the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (CFATS) for four years.

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Groups Merge to Form NASF’s Michigan Chapter

Grand Rapids chapter of the National Association for Surface Finishing and the Detroit-based Michigan Association of Metal Finishers have merged to form the NASF Michigan Chapter

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SIFCO ASC Flies High With Added Seal Of Approval From Nadcap

Company receives Nadcap AC7108 Rev F accreditation for chemical processing for the aerospace sector at its Cleveland and Connecticut facilities

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Rightech Fabrications Earns ISO 9001:2008

Illinois company makes of range of racks, baskets and coils for the finishing industry,

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Chromium-free Etching and Palladium-free Plating of Plastics

Plastics are replacing metals in the manufacture of many parts, and quite often there is a need for metallic coatings on the plastics and other non-conductors. This paper will describe new processes of preparing ABS plastic substrates for subsequent metallization.

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Milwaukee Platers Join Forces to Help St Joseph Academy

Milwaukee-area plating and finishing shops helped St Joseph Academy with their annual golf outing, raising more than $45,000 to be used for building expansion.

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American Plating Power Names Steve Smith Vice President of Sales

Smith brings 25 years of sales leadership and experience in international business development to this newly created role.

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