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Electroplating

Nickel Electroplating

Applications, plating solutions, brighteners, good operating practices and troubleshooting.

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basics

The Powder Coating Process

Powder coating is one of the most durable finishes that can be applied to industrial manufactured products, and offers excellent corrosion protection and is very safe because of its lack of volatile organic compounds. To understand the powder coating process you should start with the fundamentals. 

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basics

Conversion Coatings: Phosphate vs. Zirconium

Both phosphate-based and zirconium coatings have their advantages, but zirconium is fast becoming the pretreatment of choice.

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basics

Copper Plating on Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys

How can I plate copper on aluminum?

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Choosing Abrasive Compounds

Abrasive compounds for finishing a range of applications from prime automotive to painted cabinetry to composites.

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energy

AkzoNobel Provides Coatings for Large Offshore Wind Farm

Hornsea 2, which is set to be the world’s largest wind farm, will be operational in mid-2022. All 165 of its 8MW wind turbines feature a coating from AkzoNobel.

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curing

Compact Convection Batch Oven Systems

David Weisman, LLC’s latest oven systems are designed to heat, dry and/or cure liquid and powder coatings on small- and medium-sized 3D products.

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Brown and Caldwell Engineer Recognized for Achievements

The American Academy of Environmental Engineers & Scientists’ 40 Under 40 Recognition Program recognizes individuals who have advanced the fields of environmental science or environmental engineering.

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Parts Cleaning

Parts Cleaning Conference Announces 2022 Program Lineup

Co-located with IMTS, the Parts Cleaning Conference takes place Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at the McCormick Place in Chicago, IL.

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Electroplating

General Magnaplate Texas Facility Earns Nadcap Accreditation

General Magnaplate, has earned a new Nadcap accreditation for its Arlington, Texas facility.

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