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Metal Polishing Services

Metal polishing services are one of many additional steps used in the electroplating process & are essential for a beautiful finish by American Plating Co.

How Much Does a Pool Table Cost?

Learn about the factors that affect the cost of a pool table, including materials, size, style, and features for a unique playing experience.

Custom Jewelry Design: 3 Things You Should Know

35% of women opt for white gold jewelry, making this metal one of the most popular choices for women’s accessories. While most women prefer this metal […]

What you should know about anodizing

Anodizing is an electrochemical process that converts the metal surface into a decorative, durable, corrosion-resistant, anodic oxide finish. Aluminium is well-suited to anodizing, making it one of the most respected and commonly used materials for consumer, commercial and industrial products in comparison to other metals.

Metal racking: What finish offers greater protection against corrosion?

This article analyses the advantages and disadvantages of the different methods and finishes available on the market to protect the metal profiles from the effects of corrosion and oxidation.

What Industries Need Metal Finishing?

Do you use metal finishing in your industry? Take a look at who uses metal finishing—you might interact with it more than you realized! Aerospace Jet plane

What are Dimensional Tolerances for Photo Etching Metals?

The photo etching process relies on the ability of the etching fluid to enter and exit the line or hole or slot that is being etched.

Are All 3D Printed Metals the Same?

With so many different 3D printing (aka additive manufacturing) metal systems and processes today, how can you know exactly what you’re getting?

Is Metal 3D Printer Filament Dangerous?

We’re wondering whether using metal-infused filaments in personal 3D printers is actually a safe thing to do.

How Photo Etching and Electroforming Apply to Metal Filtration

Many metal filtration products can be produced with photochemical etching or electroforming

How a Super Air Knife Helps with Metal Etching

A company had a process where they were etching metal components with an acid bath. The system consisted of four baths where the metal parts would be dipped. The four baths consisted of a wash, r…

How Are Metals Plated onto Plastics, Ceramics, and Composites?

We’ve written about tank plating on this blog before – the process of plating a metal onto metal items that have been placed into plating tanks. For that process to work, the items to be plated must be electrically charged – in other words, they must be made of metal. So that leads to an interesting

Plastic Bonded to Metal: When is clean really clean?

As a general rule, most plastics are amenable to plasma modification and have the surface area to achieve a good bond. Metals, on the other hand, can present unique challenges. Particulates, films, residue and even invisible pitting or scaring of the material can impede bonding.

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Can Hip Implants Really Cause Metal Poisoning?

Metal-on-metal hip implants associated with metallosis, a condition in which metal fragments enter the bodily tissues and bloodstream and lead to poisoning.

What Makes A Metal Powder Suitable? Researchers Examine Powders in AM Processes

Metal 3D printing is becoming a vital source of production for a wide range of industries today, and a unique underrstanding of the required materials continues to grow around it.

What is the Load Rating for a Rack-It Rack?

One of the most common questions we're asked at Rack-it, from dealers and end users alike is "What is the Load Rating on a rack?" or "How m...

Water Heater FAQ: What Is an Anode Rod?

There are a lot of different water heaters on the market today. If you use a water heater with a storage tank—whether it’s a gas, heat pump, or electric model—there is an anode rod in that tank working hard to protect its integrity. Okay, maybe it’s not putting in all that much effort, but the job …

Metal Core Lasers or Ceramic Core Lasers?

Metal core lasers offer broad power options and an unlimited lifetime for a variety of laser material processing applications.