Mechanical Finishing

Mechanical Finishing

Mechanical Finishing Q&A: Stream Finishing to Deburr Parts While Keeping Edges Sharp

What is a consistent finishing process that you would recommend?

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Mechanical Finishing Q&A: Blasting Steel Parts to Clean and Profile for Coating Adhesion Specifications
Mechanical Finishing

Mechanical Finishing Q&A: Blasting Steel Parts to Clean and Profile for Coating Adhesion Specifications

How do we achieve these coating adhesion specifications and automate our process?

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Mechanical Finishing

Mechanical Finishing Q&A: Eliminating Large Machined Aluminum Part Damage in a Large Vibratory Tub

How can we eliminate our part damage with small, medium-cut, ceramic triangular media?

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A Conversation with…Peter Dority, Coral Chemical
Mechanical Finishing

A Conversation with…Peter Dority, Coral Chemical

Dority is a fun-loving South Carolinian who spends his time rooting for Clemson University.

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A Conversation with…Brad Majoy, Pavco
Parts Cleaning

A Conversation with…Brad Majoy, Pavco

When he isn’t preaching the gospel of hex chrome replacement, Majoy can be found on a lake somewhere with his trusted lab, Lilly, or pounding golf balls on a course.

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Anodizing

Showcasing the Innovators

Innovation section brings the latest, greatest to Products Finishing readers.

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Rising & Shining: Industrial Polishing Services Masters Polishing and Plating
Electroplating

Rising & Shining: Industrial Polishing Services Masters Polishing and Plating

IPS has one of the largest finishing operations in North America, with a workforce of over 800 specializing in high-volume, high-quality decorative metal finishing

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management

Are You Leaving Money on the Table?

The beauty many of the additional revenue opportunities above is that often there may be no incremental cost to the finisher.

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December Go-To Guy: Tom Dillon, Advanced Plating Technologies
Liquid Coating

December Go-To Guy: Tom Dillon, Advanced Plating Technologies

Tom Dillon, Advanced Plating Technologies   Tom began at APT in 1983, working in their brass line and eventually moved into the gold room, polishing department, and to his current department of Powder Coating, where he is now serves in the supervisor position. "Tom continues to bring valued experience and quality to all of our customers," says John Lindstedt, APT owner.   If you know a guy or gal in the industry that you think should be recognized, email Jess Larkin at jlarkin@pfonline.com.

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TOP SHOPS: RPW/ Elite Finishing
Mechanical Finishing

TOP SHOPS: RPW/ Elite Finishing

RPW was started in 1929 by Julian Maliszewski, the grandfather of the current owners. Julian’s father, John, ran the company for decades before his three sons took over the

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