Electroplating
Tin Plate on Zinc/Nickel Deposit
Our company produces components made from mild steel that are nickel/zinc plated. We have been asked to investigate the possibility of over-plating of a tin strip on these parts. Can this be done, and can it be done selectively?
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Titan Metal Fabricating Moves Into New Facilities
Relocating its corporate headquarters and principal manufacturing facility Sept. 12 to a new 80,000 square foot facility.
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Pioneer Metal Finishing Acquires Oregon Plating Shop
VIDEO: Pioneer Metal Finishing in Green Bay, Wisconsin acquires Superior Metal Finishing in Portland, giving Pioneer a second Oregon location.
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Remied Celebrates 50 Years At Serfilco
Co-workers say he continues to be a great asset to the company and the industry that he has devotedly served for the last half century.
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Plating Q&A: Can you color stainless steel?
Our expert, Art Kushner, says yes, you can color stainless steel, but it is not a process that is typically performed in a plating shop. Read more about his answer.
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EHS Q&A: Waste Treatment for Paint Stripping
Q. We will be using concentrated sulfuric acid to strip e-coatings from reject metal parts ... Unfortunately, our only outlet for discharge of this waste is to a nearby storm drain, and we know that we will need to remove the paint sludge and color and to neutralize the pH before discharge. Can you advise?
Read MoreA Conversation With ... Jerry Wahlin
Jerry Wahlin received the NASF Silvio Taormina Award, an honor given to an individual who has performed outstanding service to the finishing industry.
Read MoreEPA Issues Chromium Air Rule, Despite NASF Meeting With White House Officials
The U.S. EPA signed the final chromium electroplating air rule Aug. 15 after it was finally cleared by the White House; the NASF says it might take the matter to court to overturn the rule.
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