Electroplating
California Enacts New Air Quality Law to Shutter Platers
New law gives local pollution control officials the power to issue immediate orders to stop polluting operations when violations pose an “imminent and substantial” danger.
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Automated Selective Plating Takes Off With Safran Project
Sifco ASC has partnered with Safran on various surface finishing projects for more than 20 years, including recent work to increase wear resistance on an aircraft’s axles.
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The Systems View in Automotive Finishes: Essential, but Overlooked - The 38th William Blum Lecture
This article is a re-publication of the 38th William Blum Lecture, presented at the 84th AES Annual Convention in Detroit, Michigan on June 23, 1997. This lecture reviews a number of works in automotive finishing R&D in which understanding of the overall system was absolutely essential to success, from classical nickel-chromium plating to work in vacuum/electroplated hybrids for plated plastics, electrogalvanized zinc and hard chromium in stamping dies.
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DS Manufacturing Changes Name to Lincoln Industries
This name change marks a continued strengthening of Lincoln Industries' position as the nation’s leading supplier of exhaust tubes in the United States, the company says.
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New Legislation Will Impose Higher Penalties on California Platers
The current maximum penalty of $7,000 for general violations is increasing to $12,471. This new penalty level also will apply for CAL/OSHA posting, record keeping and notice requirement violations.
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Author: Time for EPA to Lead in 'Real World' Safety Standards
"I implore our new administration in Washington to take the lead and bring good sense and reason back into the regulatory process."
Read MoreRemembering a Finisher’s Son
Metal finisher Fred Warmbier lost his son Otto to the brutal North Korean government after he was charged with a dubious crime and sentenced to hard labor.
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Cold Spray for Chrome Plating Replacement
U.S. Army Research Lab and research partners investigate cold spray as an alternative to electrolytic chrome and nickel plating.
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Evaluation of Hexavalent Chromium Free Bond Primers for Aerospace and Defense Applications
Three hex chrome free bond primers demonstrated that they can surpass the 960 hour threshold before exhibiting panel corrosion away from the scribe.
Read MoreTop Sales Trait Might Not Be What You Think
The essential qualities for success fall short without follow-through.
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