Plating

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.

Q. We plate our parts in a mixed acid-zinc rack solution containing both ammonium and potassium chloride.

We’ve all heard that video marketing is the future and can enhance business growth efforts. The truth is that finishing and coating operations need to incorporate video marketing now. Here’s how to step up your finishing operation with video marketing. 

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have become a focal point of regulatory scrutiny nationwide due to their persistent environmental presence and potential health risks.

As much as most finishers want to accelerate their operations to stay up-to-date with the latest innovations and processes, Micron Industries CEO Guy Saenz wants to slow things down a bit.

In simple terms, phosphating involves placing a metal — usually iron, zinc, or aluminum — in an acidified solution of phosphate ions.

DCM Group has acquired DH Aerospace Holding, which operates as Koss Aerospace and Brampton Processing.

Francisco Capacho’s path to success in the United States electroplating industry has taken a circuitous route.

H&M Plating in Houston recently replaced traditional group health insurance with a unique approach to health benefits, saving 20% from their previous high-deductible health plan.

One-Plate is an electroless nickel using just one component for the make-up and replenishment of the EN bath, and we discuss its development with Michael Feldstein, President of Surface Technology Inc.

The hard chrome plating industry will soon face an unprecedented crisis, and some operations are already suffering from this problem.

This study aimed to measure personal exposure to sulfuric acid in the electroplating industry to establish a predictive model and test its validation.

A reader contacted me about their reel-to-reel plating operation, which has seen heavy management turnover over the past 10 years and is now operated under less-than-ideal conditions.

My last two articles covered several ratios you could use to measure and control your business.

We chatted with Joe Zabielski, the Technical Director at Ronatec / MetalX USA which makes chemistry and equipment for the finishing industry.

This report documents the evaluation of a trivalent chromium pretreatment (TCP), or trivalent chem film, as a “post coating,” or top coat, to improve the corrosion resistance of electroless nickel processes popular in the American, Canadian, Mexican, European, Asian, and South American markets.