Electroplating
Roy Metal Finishing Acquired by Dutch Firm Aalberts Industries N.V.
RMF President John Pazdan says the acquisition will provide an opportunity for RMF to expand its services and broaden its geographic reach to better serve its customers.
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Technology Advancements for Select Key Hard Chromium Applications
This paper presents recent industry specific hard chromium technology advancements such as meeting the needs of the automotive and hydraulic industries. Examples for additional improvement potential are shown to simplify the operation and make hard chromium plating even more reliable in its specific needs for a wide range of industries served.
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Electro-codeposition of MCrAlY Coatings for Advanced Gas Turbine Applications - 3rd Quarterly Research Report
This NASF-AESF Foundation research project report covers the third quarter of project work (July-September 2018) on this AESF Foundation Research project at the Tennessee Technological University. The objective of the work is to study and optimize the MCrAlY electro-codeposition process to improve the coating oxidation/corrosion performance. In this quarter, studies continued on the effect of current density on CrAlY particle incorporation in electro-codeposited Ni-CrAlY composite coatings, focusing on the current density range of 20 to 60 mA/cm2.
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Haviland Names VP of Finance
Meg Post is replacing Terry Schoen, and will oversee the company’s financial operations, including accounting and reporting, financial planning and business analysis, IT, and risk management.
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Chemeon Adds Research Scientist
Alec Kindall recently earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Arizona State University.
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Finishing Hall of Fame Accepting Nominations
The 2019 Products Finishing Hall of Fame class is open to anyone in the surface finishing industry, including liquid and powder coaters, as well as professionals in other finishing applications.
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Master Finish Receives MacDermid Enthone DecoKlad License
This license makes the MIchigan shop the first DecoKlad applicator in the Americas and the fourth to be certified globally in the program.
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9-11 Memorial Features Parts Anodized by A.M. Metal Finishing
Four large metal panels representing the hijacked flights and crash sites received a clear anodize finish. The company’s owners, Rick and Sloane Hunter, have a home in Madeira Beach, where the memorial is located.
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Webinar: How XRF Can Help Grow a Finishing Business
Products Finishing and Hitachi High-Tech Analytical Science will present this free webinar on November 1.
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The Cadmium Candle Problem: Author Rues Finishing Challenge
A recent Forbes article by Mitch Free addresses the problem of cadmium finishing. Free is the owner of ZYCI, a small manufacturing company that provides CNC machining, injection molding and 3D printing.
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