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Electroless Nickel Myths Busted
Electroless Nickel Coated Parts

It’s surprising how much misperception still exists with a technology that’s been commercially available since the late 1950s. From industry specs to hardness factors and testing, misinformation abounds!

With the desire to be a myth buster, coupled with 26 years of experience in surface finishing, Coventya's Brad Durkin debunks the myths surrounding ENP technology.

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Electronics Evolution
Small, manual barrel and rack plating lines make up one of the main components of Precision’s capabilities. Process upgrades focus on increasing flexibility for variable lot sizes.

“Just-in-time, lean manufacturing, whatever you want to call it, has impacted business in a big way,” says Jeff Belmonti of Precision Plating. “If a customer needs to build 250 of something that requires a plated component, they send us 252 pieces and we turn the order around overnight.”

Read on to find out how this Chicago plater is adjusting to changing customer demands.

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Tech Notes: Bridging the Gap

A new bell atomizer designed to bridge the gap between affordable, low-maintenance conventional/HVLP spray gun applicators and technically superior but more costly high-maintenance bell atomizers has been developed by ABB Inc. Robotics Div. (Auburn Hills, MI).

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PF News updated on 12/01/2008

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