Electroplating
Training and Practice in the Finishing Industry
There’s a saying in the performance world: "You never rise to the occasion; you fall to your level of training.”
Powder Coat
Powder Coat Curing with Lasers
Over the past 30 years, the utilization of lasers has revolutionized manufacturing.
Anodizing
20 Questions: Wally LaBurn, Alpha Metal Finishing
Wally LaBurn is a Chemical and Environmental Specialist at Alpha Metal Finishing in Dexter, Michigan.
Liquid Coat
TechTalk: Brent Cassil, SurfacePrep
We spoke with Brent Cassil from SurfacePrep about all that the company offers surface finishers, as well as the recent acquisition of Schweitzer &...
Hexavalent-Chromium-Free Sacrificial Aluminum Paint Application Challenges
Moving from hazardous substances to protect human health and the environment is inevitable, but it has been postponed due to chemical and technical...
Conversion Coatings
F-35 Lightning II’s Move to Remove Hexavalent Chromium Coatings Wins DoD Award
The U.S. Department of Defense’s Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards winners for 2024 are honoring a move to remove hexavalent chromium...
20 Questions
20 Questions: Wally LaBurn, Alpha Metal Finishing
Wally LaBurn is a Chemical and Environmental Specialist at Alpha Metal Finishing in Dexter, Michigan.
20 Questions with Pinakin Patel, Techevon
Pinakin Patel is President of Techevon, a global metal finishing consultancy that offers a complete product line of colors and chemicals for the...