Electroplating
Reminiscences of Early Electroless Plating
The development of autocatalytic deposition was one of the most important developments in the history of surface finishing. Here, in an article from Plating and Surface Finishing in 1984, the AESF 75th anniversary year, Dr. Abner Brenner, considered to be the “Father of Electroless Plating,” recalls why and how it came about.
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Former WH Chief Economist to Speak at NASF Washington Forum
Dr. Doug Holtz-Eakin served as chief economist of President George W. Bush’s Council of Economic Advisors in 2000-2001 and was director of the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office in 2003-2005.
Read MoreThe People vs. Mike Huddleston
Here’s the story of how one industry player survived the wrath of disgruntled employees and federal agencies.
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An Electropolishing Family Affair
Mother and daughter team up to run a Brooklyn finishing shop that focuses on the medical sector.
WatchHow to Keep a Plating Bath from Slowing Down
Alkaline plating baths form carbonates over time, and these carbonates cause the baths to become less efficient, resulting in slower plating speed. Asterion’s Roger Sowinski outlines three options for removing carbonates.
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Electronics Company Gets Boost from Bel Air Finishing
A team from TE Connectivity visited the mass finishing solution provider’s Process Technology Center to get help in developing a very specific surface finish for a new automotive connector.
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Crack Formation during Electrodeposition and Post-deposition Aging of Thin Film Coatings - 7th & 8th Quarterly Report
This NASF-AESF Foundation research project report covers the seventh and eighth quarters of project work (July-December 2017) 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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Walchem Electroless Plating Controller Offers Flexible Options
Walchem’s W600 series controller, which features icon-based programming on a large touchscreen display, can be configured to control as many as six outputs.
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Asterion Publishes Equipment Capabilities Guide
The downloadable guide summarizes criteria related to equipment to help surface finishers determine what meets their application and productivity requirements.
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EPA to Convene National Meeting on PFAS
The National Leadership Summit will take place in Washington, D.C. on May 22-23.
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