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A Pulse/Pulse Reverse Electrolytic Approach to Electropolishing and Through-Mask Electroetching
Research at the authors’ laboratories has focused on pulse/pulse reverse electrolysis on cathodic processes, such as hard chromium plating from non-hexavalent chemistries. This papers describes studies into pulse/pulse reverse electrolysis as applied to electrochemical metal removal processes, such as electropolishing and electroetching.
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A Conversation With ... Tamea Franco Woodward
Tamea Franco Woodward borrowed $1,300 and started her own plating company in 1987 as Roanoke, VA’s first female-owned customized metal finishing business, East West Dye Com.
Read MoreMasking Options for Raised Numbers
We have an aluminum casting that is 18 × 12 inches with raised numbers on one edge. I want to powder coat it if I can find an easy way to leave the tops of the lettering bare aluminum.
Read MoreHow to Remove Old Powder from Parts
If a part is already powder coated, how is the powder coat stripped before e-coating, if not by shot blasting? Does it need to go through an oven? Dip in a tank?
Read MorePowder Material Utilization
We do recover some powder, and other colors are low volume, so we do not bother to recover them for reuse. But we are still throwing away a lot of material every year. Any suggestions on how we can get more value out of our powder?
Read MoreConversion to Zirconium Pretreatment
We’re considering conversion of our washer from iron phosphate to a new zirconium product. We’ve been told it will save energy and reduce maintenance with no loss of performance. Is that true?
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MetoKote becomes VW Service Parts E-Coat supplier
Will provide 100 percent of the German auto manufacturer's service part e-coat needs
Read MoreSolder Failures and Nickel Plated Parts
Is there any relationship between the amount of brightener and grain refiner in a nickel sulfamate bath and solder failure?
Read Moreeeling Gold Revisited
Our plating shop is having problems with plating gold components that have been nickel plated. We find that we get inconsistent results with the gold adhering to the nickel plate. This causes peeling and blistering of the gold plate.
Read MoreAging of Plugs
We use nylon, silicone and Teflon masking plugs and screws for electroless nickel on aluminum. Can you tell me what we can expect for aging?
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