The Week of September 26, 2023 | |
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Check out our profile of ALMAG Aluminum's new 163,000 SF extrusion and anodizing facility they purchased in New Jersey, a retrofit that will help the Canadian company to serve their U.S. customers.
And is the U.S. finishing industry in a fight to save hexavalent chromium operations? Read Eric Svenson Sr. CEF's opinion on what the industry needs to do under heavy regulatory pressure.
Also: looking for a finisher for your plating, anodizing, or powder coating project? Check out our Find-A-Finisher database to see who is available to help with your manufacturing needs.
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When you speak about producing aluminum, nothing gets bigger than 163,000 SF of space to produce it in. That is how much space ALMAG Aluminum is rejuvenating into their newest extrusion and anodizing facility in New Jersey to better serve its North American customers faster. Read More | |
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Eric Svenson Sr. CEF says the fight is on to preserve the hexavalent hard chrome industry because it is vital to the economy and defense, despite regulators and environmentalists trying to destroy this industry with claims about the harm it causes to workers and the environment. Read More | | | |
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Talk to anyone in the performance coatings industry in North America, and they will probably start talking about the AAMA specs pretty quickly. What are they, and why do experts talk about it so much? Read More | | | |
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In this study, complex agents were added into the electroplating bath to improve the anti-corrosion ability and inhibit the dendritic structure on zinc coating. Read More | | | |
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Stephen Rudy CEF reviews some basic facts and guidelines for the common types of phosphate coatings, including iron phosphates, zinc and manganese phosphates, and zirconium-based pretreatments. Read More | | | |
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Expert Larry Chesterfield says many anodizers over the years — maybe a majority — have switched to anodizing by current control (current density) instead of voltage control when anodizing most of the common aluminum alloys in the 3000, 5000, and 6000 Series. Read More | | | |
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Lorin’s batch anodizing process utilizes tank sizes that allow for maximum flexibility in the process and the ability to efficiently turn around large as well as small order sizes. Lorin will offer a variety of standard and custom colors with Type II, modified hard coat, Type III (traditional hard coat). Read More | | | |
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Selective electroplating primarily sеrvеs thе purpose of replenishing mеtal in spеcific worn arеas of a componеnt, allowing for the complеtе part to bе salvagеd and rеusеd. This technique involves thе targеtеd dеposition of mеtal onto thе worn sections, effectively restoring the part's functionality and extending its operational lifespan. Read More | | | |
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Specialist Surface Treatment Technologies business will highlight a range of cleaning chemicals and surface preparation products for aerospace, including recently launched products including iSAP 311 Inhibited Surface Adhesion Promoter. Read More | | | |
We speak with Tim Brinner, Vice President of Thermoplastics at IFS Coatings, about their various products and how applicators are using them. Brinner says their Puroplaz PE, a polyethylene-based powder, delivers incredible adhesion and flexibility. Watch the Video | |
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The general rule is that vacuum impregnation should be done before any surface finishing. This will seal the porosity and eliminate any failure mode that could develop from outgassing, chemical compatibility or bleed out of pretreatments. Read More | | | |
We chat with Kevin Maas, who launched Maas Brother Powder Coating in 1998 with his brother, and have gone from a 7,000-square-foot powder coating operation to a 70,000-square-foot facility and have seen their business grow tremendously. Listen to the Podcast | |
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Unlike traditional ERP demos and sandbox environments that provide a mere glimpse into capabilities, Steelhead Hatchery offers a full-scale playground where employees, prospects, and new customers can immerse themselves in the revolutionary manufacturing ERP platform. Read More | | | |
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See the new job openings at Apple Inc., Hytek Finishes, Associated Plating, ChromeTech, Metal Finishing Technologies, and more. Also: job listings for shops and suppliers are published at no fee. See the Jobs | | | |
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Wastewater treatment at finishing and coating facilities is increasingly becoming a more complex task for many operations Which is why we are putting together a Wastewater Treatment User Group from job shops and coating facilities that will be meeting monthly via teleconference. Read More | | | |
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We've created a Digital Edition of FinishingAndCoating.com, which includes a collection of great and informative articles written this past month. Read several shop profiles, and also get the latest research and news.
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