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Functional Coatings for Oil and Gas Production

Oil and gas coatings including ecoat are critical for protecting equipment against corrosion.

Scott Francis
Editor-In-Chief, Gardner Business Media

TTX’s Automated Conveyor Carrier System Offers Wireless, Flexible Operation

ACC system designed for reliable, consistent point-to-point movement of everything from small to heavy parts.

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Women in Finishing Forum Tours Regal Boats

This month’s Photo Finish features a finishing process on a Regal boat. 

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Masking Solutions for Diverse Applications

Global Mask of Barcelona, Spain showcases its solutions at Paint Expo 2024 in Germany.

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National Surface Finishing Day is Just Around the Corner

Products Finishing visited Cincinnati area finishing facilities in 2023 as part of celebrations for National Surface Finishing Day. This year’s NSFD will take place on Wednesday, March 6.

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Electroless Nickel On the Rise

ENC 2023 was held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, offering a wealth of educational programming and networking opportunities for finishers looking to grow their electroless nickel business.

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Zinc and Black Trivalent Chromate Plated Parts

Varland Plating dedicated countless hours and resources to devise a process that not only ensures consistent quality but also delivers an aesthetically superior finish.

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High Performance High Gloss Black

High performance black coating with uniform coverage and a similar appearance to e-coat.

Scott Francis
Editor-In-Chief, Gardner Business Media

Powder Coating Forms and Surfaces

A peek at an automated powder coating line utilized by outdoor and architectural furniture and fixtures fabricator Forms + Surfaces (Pittsburgh, Pa.). 

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Plating Additively Manufactured Plastic Parts

Using electroplating to enhance the structural properties of 3D printed parts.

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Finishing for the Big Screen

Leonhardt Plating Co. of Cincinnati, Ohio provides finishes for several components that make up the kettles and other parts in popcorn machines at your local cinema. 

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Zinc Barrel Plating

A recent visit to Mechanical Finishers Inc. (Cincinnati, Ohio) offers a look at zinc barrel plated automotive parts.

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Powder Coating Week 2023 Wraps

The Powder Coating Institute’s annual Powder Coating Week technical conference draws a record crowd for 2023.

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Painted Torque Tubes

Imagineering Finishing Technologies’ painting services encompass many color options for a variety of applications.

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High Gloss Black for Fasteners

Specialty functional finish for black fasteners.

Scott Francis
Editor-In-Chief, Gardner Business Media

Valve Finishes

Nickel and chrome plated brass plumbing valve bodies by Everbright Metal Finishers.

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Selective Finishes

A look at finishing complex parts through selective plating and selective powder coating.

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Powder Coated Trellis

These powder-coated awnings were created for a new Amazon distribution center in Denver, Colo.

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Powder Coating Sublimation

This decorative powder coating system can be used to create realistic wood grains and custom images.

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Powder Coating Chain

Some powder coating jobs are trickier than others. Here’s a peek at how Keystone Koating recently powder coated a long chain. 

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Talking Finishing Regulatory Policy

The National Association for Surface Finishing recently held its Washington Forum – a great event providing insight into policy discussions on the table in D.C.

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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.

Scott Francis
Editor-In-Chief, Gardner Business Media

Clear Powder Coating

In the January installment of Products Finishing’s Photo Finish column, CNV Architectural Coatings offers a peek at its clear powder coating process.

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Deimco Hosts U.S. Senator Joni Ernst

The company’s 10,800 square foot expansion was opened in early 2021 and is now fully operational. 

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Back On the Trade Show Floor

As business continues to recover from pandemic-related challenges, the return of industry events has been a much-needed morale boost for finishers.

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Powder Coated Tugger Carts

Snapshots of the surface finishing industry.

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Coating Vending Machine Frames

Performance Powder Coating of Longwood, Florida  showcases a recent project completed for Everest Ice and Water Systems.

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Cleaning and Passivation of Custom Springs

A custom chemical cleaning and descaling process helps protect these highly-specialized springs that are used in the nuclear energy industry.

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