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Preparation for Electroplating

What you should know about cleaning and electrocleaning.

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Finishing Activity Ended May the Same as April

Finishing Activity: The May Index reports continued contraction, closing at 48.9, about the same as April’s 49.   

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An Overview of Correct Vibratory Bowl Set-Up

As delivered from the manufacturer, vibratory bowls are set-up to operate in a functional motion pattern. However, future maintenance to replace a faulty motor or if a bowl is relined, or to replace worn-out bearings, may result in a machine with poor mechanical motion once reassembly is complete. Here are some helpful hints to correct this situation.

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AkzoNobel Wins Airbus Award for Supply Chain Quality, Improvement

AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings achieved the highest supplier award in the Airbus Supply Chain and Quality Improvement Program.

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Soluble Salt Tester Measures Concentration on Metal Surfaces

The Positector SST Soluble Salt Tester from Paul N. Gardner USA is said to be durable, accurate and versatile.

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Parts2Clean Celebrates 20th Trade Show

The 20th show for Parts2Clean takes place Sept. 26-28, 2023 at the Stuttgart Exhibition Center in Stuttgart, Germany.

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education

PCI Names 2023 Scholarship Recipients

PCI has named the recipients of its 2023 scholarship program.

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medical

Engineered Coatings Offer Improvement for Medical Device Manufacturers

Diamond electroless nickel coating provides better lubricity and improved wear resistance for molds, resulting in better quality and productivity.

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Industry 4.0

Episode 32: An Interview with Bobby Haggard, TrinSoft LLC

A wide variety of ERP systems are on the market ranging from off-the-shelf solutions to custom programs. What should finishing operations keep in mind when exploring a new ERP solution?

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Alkaline Cleaning Guide

Gregg Sanko, Senior Chemist, Oakite Products, Inc. provides an overview of the alkaline cleaning process.

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