Electroplating
ColWear Wear Plates Offer Exceptional Abrasion Resistance
Wall Colmonoy’s ColWear wear plates offer exceptional abrasion, heat and corrosion resistance while maintaining a light weight.
Read MoreGeeking Out About Space Flight
As Products Finishing releases its October aerospace-themed issue, editor-in-chief Scott Francis takes the opportunity to reflect on the finishing industry’s role in aerospace and space markets.
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Brush Plating with Metal Matrix Composites
Hard chrome has been used in the plating industry for decades, but due to the environmental and health risks associated with chromium compounds, there’s a call for change. Josh Thomas, electrochemist at SIFCO ASC discusses brush plating and metal matrix composites (MMC), a new generation of electroplating solutions.
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Coventya Debuts Next-Gen Tristar 330 AF Process
Coventya says its new Trivalent 330 AF Process is swift and provides durability while achieving hexavalent-chromium color in a safer trivalent-chromium finish.
Read MoreHow to Troubleshoot and Fix Nickel Show from Hex-Chrome Baths
Nickel show on parts from hexavalent chromium baths can have many causes. Adam Blakeley of MacDermid Enthone lays out potential causes and how to fix them.
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An Introduction to Fundamental Research on the Mechanism of the Electrodeposition of Metals
From time to time, it has been our intent to present seminal papers from past issues of NASF/AESF journals that are of such significance that, decades later, they bear another look. As Einstein is associated with relativity, Drs. Conway and Bockris are synonymous with theoretical electrochemistry. This paper is in large measure, the result of Project #16, and, as the authors modestly describe it, is “an attempt to describe to the electroplater who understands the basic ideas of electrochemistry, what is being done in research on fundamental electrode processes.” This “attempt” did rather well.
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Dillon Manufacturing Introduces Wear-Resistant Carbinite
Dillon Manufacturing claims its new Carbinite coating increases jaw gripping strength and tool longevity.
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A Conversation with Josh Paisley of Lincoln Chrome
Lincoln Chrome manager talks to Products Finishing about what a good finish means for the trucking industry, the importance of listening to your customer base and the traits of a good company culture.
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How to Design an Effective Racking System
Well-designed racking is an important part of any finishing operation. Richard Lang, who handles technical sales for EPSI’s racking and hanging division, offers insights for designing an effective racking system.
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Applications Innovation Leads to Better Masking Solutions
When masking product failures are costing you money, it pays to work with an expert that can select or engineer the most efficient solution.
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