Electroplating
Aluminum Anodizing Operation Receives GM Approval
Chicago's Arlington Plating Company's fully automated aluminum anodizing operation has been approved to meet the GMW14665 material specification, anodic oxidation Coating on Aluminum.
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VIDEO: Indiana's Imagineering Finishing Technologies Works on Boeing's $4.2B Spacecraft
Boeing’s Crew Space Transportation, CST-100, is part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, which aims to resume U.S.-based flights to space.
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Protective Coatings for Fuel Elements Prevent Accidents in Nuclear Reactors
Shells can significantly reduce hydrogenation of containers where nuclear fuel is placed, extend their service life and protect reactors from explosion in case of potential accidents.
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Crack Formation during Electrodeposition and Post-deposition Aging of Thin Film Coatings - 5th Quarterly Report
This NASF-AESF Foundation research project report covers the fifth quarter of project work (January-March) on this AESF Foundation Research project at the University of Houston. The objective of the work is to study fundamental and practical aspects of crack formation in electrodeposited thin films.
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Rebecca Bennett Receives Bertram A. Stone Award
Bertram A. Stone Award is the top award of Chicago Midwest Chapter of NASF, and is bestowed on an individual who has performed outstanding service to the finishing industry locally and/or nationally.
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Linetec Honors Mark Hall for 50 Years of Service
In 1967, Ronald Reagan was inaugurated as governor of California, the Beatles released Magical Mystery Tour album and Hall began his career with what would become Linetec.
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Replacing Hex Chrome for Aerospace Applications
A collaboration develops between NASA and the European Space Agency to test and evaluate coating systems as replacements for hex chrome coatings in aerospace applications.
Read MoreHope Flows Where Tragedy Occurred at One World Trade Center
Finisher helped put lasting touch on the World Trade Center memorial.
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How to Use Selective or Brush Plating for Zinc-Nickel
Q. Is there an approved process to repair damaged or defective zinc-nickel on aircraft components?
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A Conversation with Don Walsh, Uyemura
Donald Walsh has been with Uyemura International Corp. for 20 years and retires this month as its director of operations. His involvement with the surface finishing industry—and specifically the electronic and circuit board sectors—has been enormous.
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