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Plating Zinc Alloys
This column marks the end of my eighth year of attempting to give straightforward responses to day-to-day issues that arise in the electroplating arena.
Read MoreClean Slate
By the time you read this column, the NFL season will be into its third or fourth week.
Read MoreThermal Energy Deburring Heats Up
The Thermal Energy Method (TEM) for deburring removes thin metal projections (burrs, flash) from manufactured workpieces by using the energy released when combusting fuel gas and oxygen to burn away the undesirable metal. This technology has been in commercial practice since the late 1960s and while still considered a non-traditional finishing process, it has attained wide acceptance in certain industries…
Read MoreBrown Spots on Decorative Chrome
This column marks the end of my eighth year of attempting to give straightforward responses to day-to-day issues that arise in the electroplating arena.
Read MoreCleaning the Mold Release Agent Off of Aluminum Castings
Question: We are trying to clean the mold release agent off the aluminum castings we purchase.
Read MorePowder Coating ABS
Question: I work for a company that produces decorative finishes in PVD, electroplating and color powder coating.
Read MoreE-Coat Prep
Question: Please advise if you know of a best practice for cleaning or other surface preparation for e-coating that needs to be “secondary crimped.” L.N.
Read MoreBack to School
Think you're doing everything you can to obtain maximum transfer efficiency? Think again. The University of Northern Iowa’s Spray Technique Analysis & Research (STAR) program proves that transfer efficiency isn’t as much about the gun as it is the person holding it...
Read MoreCleaning Brass for Painting
Question: I am in the midst of working on repainting some stamped brass decorative products from one of my customers.
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