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Process Modeling for Rinsing Alternatives During Surface Finishing Operations

Surface Finishing that makes use of tanklines should consider the use of rinsing alternatives when in design or as an effort for process improvement.

The Science of Successfully Anodizing Die Cast Substrates

Die castings pose some of the most challenging problems in anodizing.

Paragon Services’ Anodize and Paint Lines Keep Aerospace Industry Soaring

When you own a finishing operation in Wichita, Kansas — as Paragon Services President Brock Elliott does — you are assumed to rely heavily on a certain well-known airplane manufacturer.

Techniques to Enhance UV Stability of Dye Anodized Coatings

The ultraviolet stability of anodic coatings is assessed based on lightfastness/colorfastness testing.

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Industrial Anodizing Inc. Gets Healthy Specializing in Medical Titanium

Brett Cummings isn’t a doctor, but he often plays one with his medical know-how as the owner of Industrial Anodizing in Hyrum, Utah.

A Novel Surface Finishing on Magnesium Alloys

Recently, demand for energy efficiency, reduced carbon emissions, and improved performance has driven development of lighter automotive and aerospace components.

Patel Wins Aluminum Anodizers Council Top Presentation Award

Techevon Metal Finishing Solutions’ Tej Patel received the top presentation award at the Aluminum Anodizers Council conference in October.

Anodizing for Design and Function

Anodizing is a complex multidisciplinary process, encompassing chemical and electrochemical effects with physical metallurgy and engineering issues/procedures.

SAT Building Full Automatic Anodizing Line for Sierra Aluminum

Surface Aluminium Technologies and Sierra Aluminum are joining forces to install a fully automatic anodizing line in North America.

two men standing in front of anodizing line

Anodize Line Helps Snowmobiler Bring Finishing Process In-house

For Andrew Munster, sledding down a snow-covered mountain at breakneck speed while dodging trees and rocks isn’t that big of a worry for the Canadian snowmobile legend.

AFM image of the aluminum substrate after the anodic oxide was chemically removed shows the arrangement of the oxide on the substrate.

Understanding the Anodic Oxide Finish: The First Commercially Available Nanoscale Coating

Just go to Google – Nanomaterials, nanotechnology and nanoprocessing are the marketing buzzwords for the 21st century.

Anomatic Offers 100% Recycled Aluminum for Cosmetic Anodizing Products

An Ohio-based aluminum anodizer is partnering with a recycler to offer 100% recycled aluminum in a new product line for cosmetics.

The Sealing Step in Aluminum Anodizing

Increasing demands for environmental accountability and energy efficiency in industrial practice necessitates significant modification(s) of existing technologies and development of new ones to meet the stringent sustainability demands of the future.

Linetec Expands Online, On-demand AIA/CES Course Offerings

Linetec has added “Architectural Design Opportunities: Utilizing High-Performance Coatings” as a new online, on-demand, video continuing education course at Learn.Linetec.com.

Polarization: The Key to Anodic Oxide Formation

In this theoretical treatment, the approach to the anodic aluminum oxide structure is based upon the premise that it is a self-assembled, highly ordered, nano-scale network of individual cells.