Electroplating
A Mighty Wind for Finishers
Here in the U.S., the wind energy market grew by about 60 percent from 2009 to 2010, and with more than 40,000 installed megawatts, we rank second to China. Those numbers have caught the attention of finishers, who see a new market to plate parts, e-coat or powder coat turbines, or paint and anodize the hundreds of necessary components.
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Development of Ni-Based High Wear Resistance Composite Coatings
Hard chromium replacements have been actively sought for decades. In this, the Final Report for the AESF Foundation’s first Research Project since the formation of the NASF, the authors present the results of their extensive research into novel plating processes.
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Protective Coatings Properties are Topic of Proposed New ASTM Standard
Dry fall coatings are manufactured and sold by a number of coating manufacturers and their inherent dry fall properties are critical in avoiding damage to property adjacent to and below spraying operations, yet there is no known standardized procedure to evaluate whether these coatings possess dry fall properties on surfaces of varying temperature.
Read MoreYou’re Fired
So think back to your first day on the job. Remember the healthy mix of enthusiasm, eagerness and anxiety wrapping around you. You likely had a list—mental or written—of how you could do it better than your predecessor.
Read MoreElectroless Nickel on Aluminum
s there a special process for plating electroless nickel on aluminum?
Read MoreSintered Metals
Our zinc plater is having a heck of a time with a part that is made from sintered steel. The shop does a good job with all of our non-sintered parts. Do you have any advice for solving this problem?
Read MoreEconomics of Phosphating
Can you give me an economic analysis of the advantages of phosphate coatings of steel?
Read MoreNitric Acid
Which grade of nitric acid do you recommend for post-treatment of zinc-plated parts? There are three grades listed by my chemical supplier: commercial/technical, L.R. and A.R.
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