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Highlights from SUR/FIN 2024
The finishing industry's largest trade show and technical conference featured a keynote address from Air Force engineer Chad Hogan on aerospace coatings research.
Read MoreHVOF Coatings Stripper
This is a drop-in replacement for Rochelle salts that strips nickel or cobalt containing tungsten carbide or chromium carbide coatings.
Read MoreExpanding Custom Work Enables Top Shop to Shine
This six-person shop rallies together to offer diverse finishing jobs that are growing to include custom show parts for automobiles and motorcycles.
Read MoreNADCAP Shop Digitizes to Eliminate Paper Trail
Customizable ERP software has transformed a 27-year-old manual metal finishing job shop into a state-of-the-art paperless company with full digital traceability in about 10 months.
Read MoreTop Shop Emphasizes Dedication, Work Ethic
With a primary focus on aerospace and defense work, American Metaseal Corp. of Arbutus, Maryland, has qualified as a Top Shop on multiple occasions.
Read MoreHMG Paints Receives JOSCAR Supplier Accreditation
HMG Paints has received a Joint Supply Chain Accreditation Register registration mark.
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Finishing High Reliability, Function Critical Parts
From safety critical automotive and aerospace components to lifesaving medical micro-components and implantable devices, Indiana-based Electro-Spec finishes applications that require zero failure rates.
Read MorePainted Torque Tubes
Imagineering Finishing Technologies’ painting services encompass many color options for a variety of applications.
Read MoreCHEMEON eTCP Touch-Up Pen Qualifies for MIL-SPEC
The DoD qualified products list (QPL/QPD) now includes CHEMEON eTCP Touch-Up Pen.
Read MoreMicroCare Appoints Commercial Sales Manager
MicroCare welcomes Kristin Rosas as its strategic account executive for its Precision and Medical Device Manufacturing Fluids divisions.
Read MoreValence Eastman Gains Multiple Approvals from Sikorsky
Valence Surface Technologies Eastman operations receives an extensive list of process approvals to support Lockheed Martin's Sikorsky rotorcraft programs.
Read MoreHMG Paints Joins Make UK Defence Association
HMG Paints brings its portfolio of Def Stan coatings and bespoke paint and coating formulation services to the group.
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Valence Surface Technologies Acquires B&M Painting
B&M Paints provides metal finishing services — including media blast, anodizing, chem film, non-destructive testing (NDT) and industrial painting and more — for mission-critical defense applications.
Read MoreValence Wichita Receives Processing Approvals for Military Aircraft
Obtaining these new approvals further expands Valence’s ability to support all Lockheed Martin sub-tier supplier partners in the Central United States from the its central-region locations in Wichita, Kansas and Grove, Oklahoma.
Read MoreNovaria Acquires Hohman Plating
Novaria continues to grow aerospace and defense capabilities with the acquisition of Dayton-based Hohman Plating.
Read MoreNasmyth TMF Achieves NADCAP Accreditation for Non-destructive Testing
Metal finishing, painting and non-destructive testing specialist Nasmyth TMF has achieved NADCAP accreditation for non-destructive testing services for the aerospace and defense industries.
Read MoreThe Sacrifices of World War II in the Plating Industry - A Reflection in Light of the Covid Pandemic
Eighty years ago this month, our involvement in World War II began with the attack on Pearl Harbor. It was the existential crisis for the 20th century, for America and the world. Thus far, the ongoing COVID pandemic may well be considered the existential crisis for the 21st, although we’ve just gotten started and climate issues lurk in the future. At the 1942 AES Convention, the first after Pearl Harbor, a special session was held, covering how the surface finishing industry was affected by the war effort. It is worthwhile at this juncture to look back on this, especially in light of today’s pandemic.
Read MoreThe Present Situation in The Electroplating Industry as Regards Government Restrictions and Government Business (1942)
by William McCord Technical Editor’s Note: The paper begins with introductory remarks by Chairman Maurice R.
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Technical Discussions at the AES 30th Annual Convention Victory Session (1942)
Technical Editor’s Note: The discussion begins with remarks by Chairman Maurice R.
Read MoreNASF Partners with DOD on Workshop at SUR/FIN on California HexChrome Phase-Out
NASF Partners with the Department of Defense on Special Workshop at SUR/FIN on California’s Phase-Out of Hexavalent Chromium Processes and the Implications for the U.S. Defense Supply Chain
Read MoreSherwin-Williams Unveils Moisture Cure Urethane for Military Applications
A new enhanced moisture cure urethane from Shewin-Williams is engineered for ease of application in high humidity and other challenging environments.
Read MoreValence Los Angeles Gains Raytheon Paint Approvals
Valence Surface Technologies expands special processing capabilities in Southern California for Raytheon Defense Systems.
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