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Jewel of Niles
Niles Mfg. has been framed—frame coated that is! The Ohio-based job shop has found a role as a provider of FrameCoatTM electrocoating of prototype parts for Tier One automotive plants and captive shops...
Read MoreIncrease Your Self-Confidence
If self-confidence is not the key to success, it is certainly a major ingredient.
Read MoreQuestions for the Ages
Preventing material waste is a mutual goal for finishers and their customers. Effective communication is critical in this respect. Here are some common questions that anodizers should be prepared to address when working with both new and existing customers…
Read MoreChecking Quality of Seal
Question: We manufacture parts that have a Type II anodic coating that is 0.4–0.6 mil in thickness.
Read MoreTeflon Impregnated Anodizing
Question: From what I have read, Teflon® impregnated anodizing does not really have Teflon impregnated in the coating, but it is actually only adhered on the aluminum oxide surface.
Read MorePowder Coating Aluminum Alloy
Question: Since you dealt with a toaster oven pan question so well in a past issue, here is another question from a consumer, but one that may have some general interest among your industrial customers as well: I am considering using powder coat to provide a durable black coating on some motorcycle parts, including the main aluminum engine and transmission cases. (They will run quite hot to the touch in actual service.) But at least one manufacturer of these aluminum cases (not the kind I have) strongly recommends against powder coating their cases because the heat involved in the powder coating process can damage these aluminum alloy parts.
Read MoreRhodium Plate and Blisters
Question: Our shop does rhodium plating and recently we have run into a problem when plating rhodium over small flat washer-like copper disks.
Read MoreStripping of Plated Deposits
Question: Where can I find information about stripping electroplated deposits from different base materials?
Read MorePlating Room Flooring
Question: I have to learn more about the types of flooring available for the modern plating room.
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