Plating

We chatted with Dan Zinman from Miles Chemical on various topics about surface finishing.

The prices for metal anodes and metal salts have increased substantially, with little stability over the years.

The piston rod of the hydraulic jack was a kind of artillery alloy structural steel of 40Cr and its surface was the chromium plating layer.

Amidst the flood waters, the ensuing mud, and the almost unfathomable damage caused by Mother Nature, Mike Mullaney has seen the light at the end of a very dark tunnel.

A plater wrote to me in regard to recently experiencing some serious corrosion failures that were found to be caused by “macro-cracks” in the chromium.

Researchers at Colorado State University have found a new approach for breaking down PFAS – a group of human-made “forever” chemicals commonly used for their water-resistant properties that can carry health risks from long-term exposure.

It took Matt Lindstedt nearly 10 years to determine whether his new direction with Advanced Plating Technologies was working.

We talked with Joe Zabielski from Ronatec about the new Paladin high-phos electroless nickel chemistry, which the company says offers outstanding corrosion protection and hardness.

Deposit pitting is likely the most troubling defect that can be experienced when plating hard chrome.

If you’re a surface finisher working with the Department of Defense (DoD) or thinking about it, you’ve likely heard about Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC).

We spoke with Asa Halliday of Tri-Mer about designing and operating an effective exhaust system for facilities with finishing lines, including scrubber maintenance.

In recent years, magnesium (Mg) has evolved as a salient material, in affiliation with electroless nickel (Ni) coating, which have found applications in automobiles, aerospace and confederate fields attributing to its excellent inherent weight sensitive properties.

Not every offspring of a surface finishing company owner is destined to follow in their parent’s footsteps, work their way onto the shop floor, and eventually sit in an executive’s chair.

An electroplater wrote to me once that he knew absolutely nothing about magnesium.

The deposition of composite coatings by electroplating and electroless processes requires the addition of particles in metallic coatings, which improves the composite properties beyond the original matrix.

With an over 200,000-square-foot campus and more than 70 surface finishing processes, Techmetals in Dayton, Ohio, rarely had to tell a customer it couldn’t provide a coating for its parts.

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We spoke with Asa Halliday of Tri-Mer about designing and operating an effective exhaust system for facilities with finishing lines, including scrubber maintenance.

C&R Plating in Minneapolis, Kansas, sent two semi-trailers with essential supplies from north-central Kansas to the East Coast in October, providing much-needed relief to families affected by Hurricane Helene and Milton.

We spoke with Jameson Grout, a product specialist in Hubbard Hall's specialty chemical division, about the proper use of black oxide and its features.