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basics 21 Nov 2018

Four Steps to Properly Identify and Eliminate Paint Defects

Over the years and out of necessity, Axalta’s Mike Withers has developed strategies for finding problems on a coating line and discovering solutions to those problems.

Powder Coating 20 Nov 2018

Estron Chemical Opens New Innovation Center

The Dr. Stanley B. and Ingrid I. Skora Center for Innovation and Technology is at its headquarters in Calvert City, Kentucky.

Powder Coating 19 Nov 2018

Brian Stowell Joins Gema as a Controls Engineer

Stowell brings a strong background in mechanical engineering and software programming to Gema.

Why Water Quality Matters for Surface Finishing

Surface finishers may know that they need high-quality water for their processes. But what they might not know is what level of quality is needed and how to measure it.

Powder Coating 19 Nov 2018

Penblade Safety Blades for Industrial Masking

High-quality safety blades that meets the needs for modern industrial workplaces, especially in masking procedures.

Electroplating 17 Nov 2018

AES Research Project #16: Final Report (1965) On the Mechanism of Metal Electrocrystallization

Under Research Project #16 of the American Electroplaters’ Society, the mechanism and kinetics of metal electrocrystallization were studied at the University of Pennsylvania from 1955 to 1965. What follows is the final summary paper of the project work. In these studies, electrochemical techniques are combined with the continuous observation in situ of the growing electrodeposit on various crystal planes of copper.

Electroplating 17 Nov 2018

Direct Copper Metallization of Aluminum: Elimination of Zincate

This article discusses the development of a new copper plating bath that can deposit high ductility copper metal directly on a wide range of aluminum alloy substrates. The process is particularly important for general metal finishing companies looking to plate aluminum parts for aerospace industry.