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Powder Coating

Architectural, Extrusions Drive Powder Coater’s Expansion

Los Angeles’ Andrews Powder Coating Adds Space, Equipment to Branch into New Markets.

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Anodizing

Surface Finishing Mexico Expects to Surpass Attendance In 2019

The Mexican Association for Surface Finishing is hosting Surface Finishing Mexico (SFM) March 14-15 in Monterrey.

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Electroplating

Cardinal Plating Launches First Functional Trivalent Chrome Line

Illinois Shop Utilizes New Chemistry for Tri-Chrome Application

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Powder Coating

How to Lower Your Powder Coating Operation Costs

John Cole from Parker Ionics says there are numerous things to look at to lower costs when running a powder coating operation.

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Electroplating

The Effect of Pretreatment on Appearance of Anodic Coating

The pretreatment processes prior to anodizing are critical in not only cleaning the aluminum, says Techevon’s Tej Patel, but in also creating a variety of colors and finishes.

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energy

Firearms and Flatware Feed Silvex’s Growing Electroplating Operation

It’s obvious that Silvex specializes in silver, but its processes also reach into the defense, aerospace, power generation and medical industries.

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Liquid Coating

Determining the Type of Spray Booth Your Shop Needs

John Owed from Col-Met Engineered Finishing Solutions explains what to look for when buying your first spray booth.

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Electroplating

How Duplex Electroless Nickel Coatings Can Be Advantageous

As applications for electroless nickel (EN) coatings continue to expand, Met-Chem’s Mike Aleksinas explains how it has become obvious that one type of EN cannot possibly meet all the physical/mechanical properties that a specific application may require.

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Powder Coating

Honoring Finishing’s Teachers, Lecturers and Mentors

New Inductees into Finishing Hall of Fame Shared Expertise

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Electrocoating

Estimating the Electrocoat Usage of a Part

If you work at a job shop and would like to accurately estimate costs when quoting new business, Axalta’s Joe Subda has some great formulas to use.

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