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MIL-PRF-8625 Plating & Anodizing Specifications
The MIL-PRF-8625 plating and anodizing specifications cover the standards for anodic coatings on aluminum and aluminum alloys and is a critical standard for applications in the aerospace, military, and high-performance manufacturing industries. A recent revision to...
A Guide to Anti-Corrosion Coatings for Steel
A Guide to Anti-Corrosion Coatings for Steel | PFI Inc. Metal is used extensively throughout modern society and protecting it with anti-corrosion coatings for steel helps save tremendous effort and costs. Steel is the building block of nearly all infrastructure...
Comparing Mold Release Coatings vs Mold Release Sprays
Mold release coatings enhance the efficiency of molds by offering consistent results, a longer lifespan, and reduced material buildup. Coatings can also be outfitted with additional ingredients like polymers to provide advantages like corrosion and wear resistance....
The Benefits of Nickel Teflon Coatings
Nickel Teflon coatings are excellent for a wide range of molding applications offering plating that comes with a unique set of different benefits and advantages. As an electroless nickel coating, customers can expect a uniform coat applied with a process that does not...
Benefits of Local Electroless Nickel Platers in PA
At PFI, we offer electroless nickel plating solutions in PA to molding manufacturers with a focus on achieving a uniform deposit regardless of part configuration with enhanced customizability. Electroless nickel plating offers a wide range of benefits to injection...
Understanding Electroless Nickel Plating
PFI - The Electroless Nickel Plating Experts Over the last thirty years, PFI has solidified itself as one of the top electroless nickel plating suppliers throughout the United States with a specialized focus on tight tolerance plating work for engineering...
Hard Coat Anodizing Services Type III
What is Hard Coat Anodizing? Hard coat anodizing is a process in which an abrasion resistant outside coating is applied to aluminum. This coating is extremely hard and offers a much higher level of durability compared to other types of anodizing all while maintaining...
Hard Chrome Plating Applications and Comparisons
Using plating for a finish on metal parts has a wide range of benefits, but plating comes in a variety of different forms to consider. Each of these forms have their own benefits, so it’s important to understand hard chrome plating applications and comparisons to...
Benefits Of Anodizing Components Up To MIL-A-8625 for Corrosion Resistance
Benefits Of Anodizing Components Up To MIL-A-8625 for Corrosion Resistance Military specification MIL-A-8625 is the model spec for many components that need to be anodized for the military and/or aerospace industry. The specification covers all the requirements needed...
Handling Urgent Needs for Electroless Nickle Plating Services
Do You Have an Urgent Need for Electroless Nickle plating Services? We know how busy injection molders and military contractors are. We think that a small typo when searching electroless nickle platings should not prevent you from finding the right plating provider....