Anodizing
A Finish that’s Out of this World
Hard anodized component is key to search for life on Mars
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Plating Process Control
The cornerstone of quality and productivity for any finishing operation, process control is a plater’s key to success. To find out how far techniques have come, where they’re headed in the future, and how platers can raise the bar, Products Finishing convened a panel of experts for a roundtable discussion on the topic. With well over 100 years of combined plating experience, experts Greg Arneson, Art Kushner, Peter Gallerani and Joelie Zak share their thoughts.
Read MoreBLACK SUBSTANCE ON RAG
We are yellow chromating aluminum alloy 360 die castings. After processing, a grey/black material appears on rags used to wipe the parts. What is this material, and can it be prevented?
Read MoreCALCULATING ANODIZING RATE FOR TYPE II AND TYPE III COATINGS
Question: We’re new at anodizing and we would like you to explain how to calculate the time it takes to get a given coating thickness when you have more or less “standard” anodizing conditions.
Read MoreTYPE I VERSUS TYPE II ANODIZING
Question: I operate a small sulfuric acid anodizing line and have a question about chromic acid (Type I) anodizing.
Read MoreAnodizing Fundamentals
Question: I have just started my enterprise and couldn’t find any information on anodizing using a high start-up amperage versus a more slow and even increase of amperage within the first seconds of having the load in the tank.
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Improved Coating Thickness Measurement
It’s possible—with a little knowledge and some common sense guidelines
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Quality, Italian-Style
A Vertical powder coating operation where Excellence pervades the Company Culture
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