Workers in the electroplating industry are potentially exposed to a range of hazardous substances including nickel (Ni) (Ni sulphate and chloride) and hexavalent chromium (chrome VI, Cr VI, chromium trioxide) compounds. These compounds can cause serious health effects, including cancer, asthma and dermatitis.1
We spoke with Alkesh Patel from ProPlate about its ERP software program that helps shops, and facilities become more efficient and precise in their surface-finishing processing.
Jaime Maliszewski likes to impart new technology in his two plating shops in Milwaukee whenever he can, but he also sees the benefits of bringing in an old friend.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency announced plans to clean up misidentified and improperly stored hazardous waste at the former Techtrix facility in Gadsden, Alabama.
Surface finishing solutions serve as a key factor in the ongoing drive to reduce the cost of electric vehicles (EVs).
On August 21, Judge William C. Griesbach of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin joined in the fray over whether the long-used two-step process for issuing notice of a Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) collective action is consistent with the text of the statute.
A shop conducted reel-to-reel plating on wire made from steel, copper-clad steel, and a nickel-iron alloy. Over the years, its personnel changed, and “brain drain” caused them to lose much of the detailed information about our process.
Some job and captive shops are working well below their potential by using less-than-ideal operating conditions.
Metal finishers in Los Angeles in California are moving toward greenness in cooperation with several local agencies.
On October 11, 2023 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized new reporting and recordkeeping requirements for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
Varland Plating has provided electroplating service for nearly 80 years but knew it needed to increase its efficiencies through digitalization.
Electric immersion heaters have been widely used in the metal finishing industry since the 1930s when automobile ownership rose in the USA.
Copper metallization of interconnects is an important process in the manufacture of printed circuit boards (PCBs).
Dennis Capoccia has attended dozens of industry trade shows over the past few years, none organized by the industry he works in.
We spoke with Jason Potts from Hubbard-Hall on the topic of electroless nickel and, specifically, five ways to extend the bath life of EN.
A comprehensive analysis of the state of air inside an industrial workshop with electroplating production was carried out.
A historic figure skating blade manufacturer based in the United Kingdom’s Sheffield area has increased production capacity by 30% and growth by 135% after a digital transformation program supported by a renowned plating consultancy.
Most surface finishers will review P&L statements each month to gauge their business health, but for Ross Peterson at ProPlate, there are other metrics he studies.
We talk with Jim Wetherald, President of Ronatec in Oceanside, California, about the company's services for the finishing industry.
New barrels for electroplating have been developed and manufacturers of some of these newer designs have claimed significant improvements in drag-out losses by their new barrels.
Cardiovascular disease caused by the accumulation of atheroma plaques in the coronary arteries and the subsequent decrease in the blood flow through the affected vessel, known as atherosclerosis, is responsible for a high percentage of deaths worldwide.
