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New Equipment, Processes, and Materials CLEAR P A S S l V A T I O N C O A T I N G FOR Z I N C - P L A T E D COMPONENTS Aldoa Co. www.aldoaco.com
tI I1 Aldoa has a n n o u n c e d the introduction of a new, clear passivation coating for parts having electroplated zinc deposits. Aldokote TCL is a two-part system, based on the trivalent chromium salts, which gives a clear chromate with excellent adsorption performance for organic dyes of various colors. It is used at room temperature, so the working solution and parameters are easy to maintain. The bath is suitable for both rack and barrel applications. Importantly, the new passivation coating can provide 72 to 96 hours white corrosion protection in n e u t r a l salt spray tests; enhanced protection ,:an be achieved with an appropriate sealant. Circle 301 on reader service card
S P R A Y CLEANER Houghton International Inc., Surface Finishing Div. www. houghtonintl, com C E R F A - K L E E N ® 5395 is an organic s p r a y cleaner t h a t successfully cleans all ferrous metals plus aluminum, steel, copper (red metals), zinc, stainles steel, titanium, and nimonic (nickel), and virtually all other metal alloys at ambient temperatures up to 145 °. April 2004
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It is w a t e r soluble, recyclable, leaves low levels of surface residue on parts, and is specially formulated to resist rust, corrosion, and microbial degradation. The product rids parts of shop soils and oils from metalworking fluids such as die sprays, cutting/grinding fluids, and heatt r e a t i n g quenchants, enabling metalworkers to produce superior m a n u f a c t u r e d parts and components. It does not require the use of sumpside additions of biocides, and inhibits rust and corrosion. It can be easily recycled using the ultrafiltration process, thus decreasing waste t r e a t m e n t costs. Circle 302 on reader service card
COOLANT RECOVFJW SYSTEM Sanborn Technologies ww w. sanborntechnologies, com S a n b o r n Technologies manufactures the Pioneer integrated onsite recovery system for coolants. Design includes high-speed disk centrifugation and flash pasteur-
ization, which has been proven in hundreds of installations to end rancidity, coolant odor, and dermatitis caused by coolant contact. The Pioneer removes solids to 1 micron, t r a m p oil to 0.25%, and reduces bacteria to levels found in freshly mixed coolant. All purity specifications are backed by a process guarantee. Systems designed for flexibility can process both water-soluble and semi-synthetic coolants and return at least 95% of the recoverable fluids for reuse. Used as polishing s y s t e m s along with other gross-filtration devices, single units can be designed to control sump sizes up to 20,000 gal. Circle 303 on reader service card
CYANIDE ZINC PLATING PROCESSES Pavco Inc. www.pavco.com Pavco's Intellizinc S is the newest series of cyanide zinc plating processes. One of the benefits of this new process is a nonaldehyde-based bath. Intellizinc S also has the advantage of having a two-part package that makes it the most economical b r i g h t e n e r on the market. It operates a maintenance brightener on a cons t a n t basis b u t has a start-up package that is for new make-up and conversion only. Intellizinc S gives the plater an alternative to the conventional aldehyde-based cyanide zinc plating brightener presently in the markeplace. Circle 304 on reader service card
C U S T O M POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS H B S Equipment Corp. www. hbsequipment.com HBS's I n t e g r a t e d Multi-Module Power Supply systems consist of 72 individual power supply mod55