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It’s Not Always the Seal Tank
When testing anodized aluminum for quality, poor anodize conditions result in weakened coatings and AAMA 611 test failures.
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Increasing Output for Large Stainless Steel Sheet Surface Polishing
Mike Shappell from Norton Saint-Gobain shows how a manufacturer benefits from applying products and techniques to improve the bottom line.
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A Conversation With Brad Durkin, Coventya
Brad Durkin is director of international product management for Coventya, and the chairperson of the SUR/FIN Technical Advisory Committee that puts together the conference sessions each summer.
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Employee Buy-In Drives Chicago Powder Coater
S&B Finishing Company is a 5-Time Products Finishing Top Shop Recipient, thanks to its long-time employees.
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Fixing Excessive Brightener Consumption From Dull Work In Alkaline Non-Cyanide Zinc
Although great strides have been made over the last 30 years in the development of alkaline non-cyanide zinc processes, Asterion’s Graham Torr says not all “modern” systems are created equal.
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Finishing Fluids for 3D Printed Parts
Choosing the correct binder jetting finishing fluids plays a key role in the success of 3D-printed products.
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Products Finishing Top Shops Executive Summit Planned for 2020
Owners and managers of plating, liquid and powder coatings shops to converge at singular conference to share best practices in peer-to-peer setting.
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Famis Celebrates 50 Years in Industrial Finishing
Family owned and operated, Miami-based industrial chemicals and finishes distributor provides sales, service and consulting to the industrial paint and finishing markets in Florida.
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Novel Post Treatment of Nano-particle Reinforced Metallic Coatings
This paper discusses a novel post-treatment reinforcement process for both electroless and electrolytic nano-composite coatings which further improves the hardness of the coating (+40%), while also improving the ductility of the material. This technology is applicable to commercial baths for a large variety of electrolytic and electroless coatings. Interestingly, post-treated coatings retain performance at higher temperatures, suggesting improved oxide dispersion strengthening effects, potentially offering new coating options for high temperature applications.
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Tri-Mer Tanks Resistant to Acids, Alkalis
Tri-Mer process tanks prevent delamination or embrittlement.
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