Nadcap Chemical Processing: What Accreditation Covers
How Nadcap AC7108 audit criteria map to anodizing and conversion coating, what auditors check, and how to read a supplier scope on eAuditNet.
Case Study, Surface Finishing & Coatings
Surface Finishing & Coatings
Articles about surface finishing and coating processes for CNC machined parts: anodizing, plating, powder coating, and more.
Case Study, Surface Finishing & Coatings
Salt Spray Test Hours: Reading ASTM B117 on Aluminum
What ASTM B117 controls, typical salt spray hours by finish, how creepage is rated under ASTM D1654, and how to specify a test that means something.
Case Study, Surface Finishing & Coatings
Laser Marking Anodized Aluminum: Contrast and Depth
How laser marking interacts with Type II and Type III anodic films: contrast by finish, mark depth limits, corrosion trade-offs and drawing callouts.
Automotive Prototype to Production Machining
Why the handoff from prototype to production loses weeks, and how process continuity, DFM feedback and validation runs keep automotive programs on schedule.
Oil & Gas Machining Components
What to specify when sourcing machined oil and gas components: materials for sour service, tolerances that matter, finishing options, and an RFQ checklist that gets accurate quotes.
MIL-DTL-5541 Class 3 Conductive Chem Film Guide
MIL-DTL-5541 Class 3 Conductive Chem Film: The Definitive Engineering Guide for CNC Machined Aluminum Preparing a conductive coating RFQ? Send
Anodize vs Chromate Conversion Coating: Full Guide
Anodize vs Chromate Conversion Coating: A Complete Engineering Guide for CNC Machined Aluminum Parts Choosing the right surface treatment for
Anodizing Color Variation by Alloy — Causes & Fixes
Anodizing Color Variation by Alloy: Why Your Aluminum Parts Don’t Match , and How to Fix It You ordered 200
7075 Anodizing Issues and Solutions for CNC Parts
7075 Anodizing Issues and Solutions for CNC Parts 7075 aluminum is one of the most widely specified high-strength alloys in
Anodizing Color Matching for Production Parts Guide
Anodizing Color Matching for Production Parts: A Practical Guide for CNC Buyers and Engineers When a production aluminum part looks
