Techmetals Earns Boeing BAC 5680 Zinc Nickel Approval Techmetals is the first job shop worldwide to be approved for Boeing’s BAC 5680 specification for low hydrogen embrittlement (LHE) zinc nickel, an approval that helps support the replacement of using cadmium in the aerospace and defense markets. BAC 5680 establishes the requirements for the electrodeposition of
Reducing Hexavalent Chromium Emissions The plating industry is one of the most regulated industries in the U.S. Based on past practices, strict regulatory compliance was necessary and warranted. These past practices have cast a dark shadow across the entire industry and have caused regulations to become more stringent. Consequently, the plating industry must be as
Slaying the Hard Chrome Dragon with TM-Xcalibur Tim Pennington | September 10, 2010 In the endless pursuit for a replacement for hard chrome, Techmetals Inc. (Dayton, OH) may have a shining example of how to provide comparable corrosion performance, while also being environmentally friendly. TM-Xcalibur is a hard chrome replacement coating that Techmetals says can have
Choosing the Right Plated Coating for Improved Mold Performance Steve Deisher | January 28, 2017 Many mold makers have had great success with one particular coating and have used it for all of their applications. Unfortunately, there is not a magical coating out there that works in every situation. Many times, excellent coatings are used in