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The article focuses on the use of aluminum for connectors in the aerospace industry due to its strength, machinability, and low cost, with coatings applied to enhance performance and meet stringent safety standards. Topics include the importance of MIL-DTL-38999 connector specifications, the rise of composite materials as alternatives to aluminum, and the push for weight reduction in aerospace components.

This article discusses the factors that affect the frictional properties of electroplated bolts. Electroplated bolts have a triple-layer structure consisting of a zinc or zinc alloy electrodeposit, a passivate layer, and a topcoat or sealer. Friction plays a critical role in controlling the torque-tension relationship of a bolted joint, and it is important to control friction within a certain range. Factors such as lubricants and the material of the washer can significantly affect friction. The type, temperature, and concentration of the topcoat also greatly affect friction, with different topcoats having different strengths in reducing friction. Some less pronounced factors, such as the type of passivate and the type of electrodeposits, can also affect friction. It is worth noting that some topcoats are designed to increase the coefficient of friction for special applications. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers information related to the role of electroplated coatings increase the corrosion resistance of the electronic substrate. Topics discussed include coatings are required to impart specified electrical conductivity and wear resistance; post treatment protects the underlying layers and preserves solder ability in storage; and use of traditional barrier layer for electronics finishes is matte nickel sulfamate.

The article provides an answer to a question concerning some guidance for selecting a coating for fasteners.

The article provides an answer to a question concerning electroplating for medical devices, corrosion in coating different environments, and options for medical devices.

The article gives an overview of precious metal electroplating processes. Topics discussed include applications of gold plating and its predecessors, plating of gold and its alloys carried out from solutions containing gold as a soluble cyanide complex and need of neutral gold solutions to show solderability and wirebonding capability, both of which is associated with softness and high purity.

The article offers information on electrocoating and its application to produce uniform finishes with corrosion resistance. It discusses four different sections of electrocoat process which include pretreatment, electrocoat bath and ancillary equipment, and cure oven. It discusses steps of pretreatment process including, Cleaning, Conversion coating and deionized water rinsing, electrocoat product type such as anodic epoxy electrocoatings and cathodic epoxy electrocoatings.

The article offers information on the use of chemical and mechanical methods for removing paint and powder coatings. It mentions three categories of coating-stripping methods including chemical using corrosives and solvents, pyrolytic using high-temperature ovens and open flames, and mechanical using high-pressure water and abrasive media.

The article reports on electrocoating equipment to be displayed at the ECOAT14 conference in Florida in 2014 including the E-Shuttle conveyor system from Eisenmann Corp., the CathoGuard 500 cathodic electrocoats line from BASF Corp. and the Powercron Epic electrocoats from PPG Industries Inc.

The article presents answers to a query about the process and equipment needed to produce electrocoated parts with consistent class A automotive quality.

The article reports that designer Don David and colleagues Dave Pappas and Xian Wu at the National Institute of Standards and Technology have developed electroplated rhenium as a superconductor for the development of cutting-edge supercomputers. It mentions that they have used rhenium sandwiched between layers of gold, that can superconduct at critical temperature higher than 6 kelvins.

The article presents answer to a question on determining ultrafiltration permeate to operate an electrocoat system efficiently.

An interview with Nathan Silvernail, a technical manager for Substrate Protection of the American global supplier PPG Industries Inc., is presented. Topics discussed include the electrocoate industry, Silvernail's involvement in the coating industry and the time-consuming process for patent applications.

The article presents several questions and answers related to electrocoating including one on methods for dumping the epoxy electrocoat tank, another related to tips to overcome drops and scratches after electrophoretic deposition coating on panels and other on prevention of electrocoat cracking.

The article presents two questions and answers concerning electrocoating-related topics including shrinkage in electrocoat paints and metals present in electrocoatings.

An answer to a question is presented related to having a paint booth third party listed in coating buying process.