“Build on Trust” meets “Simplifying Surface Finishing” – Alufinish and Columbia Chemical have announced that they are combining their sales and service capabilities and resources for the US market. Two powerful and experienced companies are joining forces to offer an expanded line of products and services to a broader base ...
A common problem in anodising operations: The goods have been chemically pretreated and when the flight bar is transferred to the removal station, you suddenly notice clearly visible drain off marks on the surface that cannot be wiped off. In some cases, colour lightening is even visible on appropriately coloured ...
Die Verwendung von natürlichen Ölen wie Rapsöl in der Metallverarbeitung zur Schmierung oder Oberflächenbehandlung wird immer häufiger praktiziert, neben dem Einsatz von nachwachsenden Rohstoffen für die Gewinnung von Bio-Kraftstoff. Allerdings können dabei Probleme auftreten, da herkömmliche mild-alkalische Reinigungsmittel oft nicht in der Lage sind, diese Öle effektiv zu entfernen. Viele ...
In der betrieblichen Praxis kommt es unweigerlich vor, dass Menschen Fehler machen. Häufig neigt man dazu, schnell Schuldige zu identifizieren. Doch in vielen Fällen stellt sich heraus, dass die Ursachen komplexer sind als zunächst angenommen. Daher ist es effektiver, eine strukturierte Herangehensweise bei der Fehlersuche zu verfolgen, anstatt sich auf ...
During the festive season, when the joy of giving takes centre stage, Alufinish has decided to take a different approach. Instead of exchanging traditional Christmas gifts, it has decided to use the budget earmarked for this purpose for a good cause this year. The aim is to support organisations that ...
Products such as electric cars and smartphones rely on bauxite and other raw materials, which are therefore essential for the EU’s digital and ecological transformation.Nevertheless, the light metal aluminium, which is extracted from bauxite, was initially forgotten by the EU Commission as part of the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA). ...
Advantages and practical application of Alufinish Liquipower cleaner The question arises why a change from a solid cleaner to a liquid cleaner should be considered, especially if the previous cleaning solution already provides satisfactory results. Concerns are often expressed that liquid cleaners contain more chemicals. However, there are distinct advantages ...
Alufinish has reason to celebrate. After 10 years of intensive outdoor weathering tests, the chrome-free corrosion protection process Alfipas 7816 has met the highest quality requirements of the GSB International e. V. quality association. This is a remarkable success for Alufinish and proof of the product's quality. It is also ...
Gold colouring baths based on ferrioxalates have been used successfully for decades to colour anodised components for interior and exterior applications. During the colouring process, the iron salts are then incorporated into the porous anodised layer by a simple dipping process. Depending on the amount of salts incorporated, the coloured ...
Occasionally, it arouses astonishment when, after anodising the products, profiles unexpectedly appear that show a differently pronounced iridescent colouring of greenish, reddish and violet tones. This phenomenon does not originate from a pioneering colouring technique, but is rather the result of challenges during anodising. What is the cause? The correct ...