When the Aluminum Anodizers Council (AAC) gathers in Cincinnati, Ohio, October 6-8 for its 35th Annual Anodizing Conference and Exposition, attendees will not only be participating in one of the industry's premier educational and networking events.
For decades, the finishing industry has sought something many believed would be nearly impossible to achieve: a practical, cost-effective replacement for hard chromium plating that meets the performance requirements of demanding industrial applications.
The metal finishing industry has spent years talking about digital transformation.
The Aluminum Anodizers Council (AAC) is celebrating a milestone in October as it hosts its 35th conference and exposition with a renewed focus on business growth, workforce development and technical excellence.
Paint and coating costs continue to climb while manufacturers face increasing pressure to improve quality, reduce waste, and boost throughput.
How quickly will AI be able to help those in the finishing and coating industry?
For many finishers, electrical consumption is one of the largest expenses in a facility, and older rectifier systems can consume significantly more power while also taking up valuable production space.
As finishers continue searching for ways to improve efficiency, reduce downtime, and increase throughput, one piece of equipment is drawing renewed attention on plating lines: the rectifier.
The ability to test, validate, and refine finishing processes before they ever hit a production line has become invaluable.
Behind every high-performing electroplating process is a network of support systems that determine whether a line runs efficiently, safely, and profitably.
Hexavalent chrome set the gold standard for corrosion protection on aluminum, particularly in aerospace and defense applications.
In surface finishing operations, pumps and power supplies rarely grab attention, but they often determine whether a line runs smoothly or struggles with downtime, inefficiency, and escalating maintenance costs.
Bill Nelson is Vice President of Technology at UPA Technology, a U.S.-based worldwide supplier of coating and plating thickness measurement equipment and thickness standards.
Stephen Ricci, PhD., CEO of 10X Engineered Materials talks about their upcoming webinar, "The Profitability Shift: From Labor Commodity to Finishing Expert."
We talk with Roy Pagan, Business Development Manager for Tiger Coating's Tigital Inks in North America.
We talk with Joe McChesney from Mid-America Cleaning Technologies (MACT), located in Kentucky, which specializes in precision cleaning services, equipment, and chemical solutions tailored for manufacturing environments.
Luca Pizzuto is President and CEO at Accu-Labs, a Chicago-based manufacturer of specialty chemicals for the surface finishing industry.
We talk with Trey Peavy, the General Manager of RTT Engineered Solutions, about the company's products and recent acquisition.
Danilo Bittar, Regional Director of Americas for Fischer Technology, discusses the Fischerscope XAN Liquid Analyzer, an efficient inline solution analysis for electroplating baths.
We spoke with Brent Cassil from SurfacePrep about all that the company offers surface finishers, as well as the recent acquisition of Schweitzer & Crosson, a paint and powder coating equipment, supplies, and services provider.
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