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June/July Plating & Surface Finishing Now Available
The June/July edition of the NASF magazine, Plating & Surface Finishing, is now accessible on our website. The feature article in this issue is entitled "Did China Invent Chromium Plating over 2200 Years ago?" Other featured articles include:
Other can't-miss content includes the NASF Calendar of Events, Do's & Don'ts, Fact or Fiction, the Finishers' Think Tank, Industry News and much more. And don't forget to peruse the upcoming AESF Foundation Educational Events too!
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August 12 Webinar - Cyanide Safety
The AESF Foundation webinar on Safety Topics will take place on Thursday, August 12 from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT. This session will cover chemical safety issues related to Electroplating and Surface Finishing.
While non-cyanide alternatives to many plating solutions exist, and in some cases are popular, this toxic ion is still present in many plating facilities conducting brass, bronze, silver, copper and cadmium plating. We will provide a 30-40 minute presentation on basic cyanide safety issues and then allow the audience to ask questions.
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2010 Supplier Briefing - Sign up today!
This new NASF briefing will feature an information-packed session on the impacts of new chemical and metal developments for suppliers to the finishing industry. Experts from EPA, the legal community, The Policy Group and other organizations will analyze the potentially dramatic ramifications of several emerging issues including:
NASF's Christian Richter will kick off the event, review the industry's agenda and key actions, and moderate the discussion.
When: September 8, 2010 from 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Where: Main Lounge, Union League Club of Chicago
65 West Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, Illinois
Cost: NASF Members - $75 / Non-members - $175
Hotel Accommodations:
Union League Club - $169 plus tax
For reservations call 312-427-7800 of 800-443-0578
Refer to NASF - National Association for Surface Finishing
Special Event:
Chicago Cubs Game: $125
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NASF 2011 Board Nominations
NASF Seeking Tier VII Individual Member Nominations for Board of Directors
If you are an NASF Tier VII individual member, we ask that you complete the nomination form here for the upcoming fall Board of Directors election. Pursuant to the NASF bylaws, which require Board seat allocation to be decided 90 days prior to the election, we have determined the 2011 NASF Board seats for each Council based on total membership dues revenue in each tier level as of June 30, 2010. Tier VII will maintain their five seats on the Board. Three of those five seats will be up for election this year.
Pat Gleason, Microfinish, St. Louis, MO
Keith Legg, Rowan Technology Group, Libertyville, IL
Joelie Zak, Scientific Control Labs, Chicago, IL
The bylaws of NASF encourage each Council to select two nominees more than the number of directorship vacancies allocated to each Council. The AESF Council will then determine the slate of five candidates to be presented to the NASF Board of Directors by August 15. Please send your nominations to headquarters by August 9. |
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Home-Study Special - 10% Dicount!
The AESF Foundation Home-Study program is a great way to take advantage of the education program if you are unable to attend the in-person training or wish to have more time to study the material. We offer six courses including Parts 1 & 2 of the Electroplating & Surface Finishing course, which will prepare you for the exam to achieve your Certified Electroplater-Finisher (CEF) credential. Precious and Related Metals, Wastewater Treatment and Control, Aluminum Finishing, and Chromium Plating for Engineering Applications are also part of the Home-Study curriculum.
Sign up for one of our Home-Study courses before September 1 and receive a 10% discount for our members! The materials include lessons as well as homework. You will coordinate your study with the Technical Education Director of the Foundation, at your own pace. The Director will be your source to ask questions about the material, grade your homework, and offer suggestions to improve your work. Sign up today!
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Electroplating & Surface Finishing CEF Course
The AESF Foundation is pleased to offer this course in Southern California from November 1 - 4, with the optional exam being held on November 5. Download the registration form here. A more advanced study of surface finishing and its technologies, this course covers 22 subjects in four days of instruction.
This course targets plating shop personnel and representatives of suppliers who want a thorough understanding of finishing processes. Take just Part 1 on the first two days, Part 2 on the last two days, or take both. Get your CEF credential by passing the exam on Parts 1 & 2. The schedule is as follows:
Day 1
Chapter 1 - Basic Chemistry for Electroplaters
Chapter 2 - Basics in Electricity for Electroplaters
Chapter 3 - Electrochemistry for the Surface Finisher
Chapter 4 - Barrel, Rack, and other Plating Technologies
Chapter 5 - Part Fabrication and Treatment
Chapter 23 - Basic Math for Electroplaters
Day 2
Chapter 6 - Metallic Corrosion Chapter 7 - Use of Hull Cell and Other Plating Cells to Test Solutions Chapter 8 - Optimizing Rinsing to Minimize Water Usage Chapter 9 - Filtration, Agitation, and Purification of Surface Finishing Solutions Chapter 10 - Testing and Evaluation of Deposits Chapter 11 - Preparing Metals for Plating
Day 3
Chapter 12 - Zinc Plating
Chapter 13 - Chromates, Phosphates and Black Oxides
Chapter 14 - Copper Plating
Chapter 15 - Decorative Nickel Plating
Chapter 16 - Decorative Chrome Plating
Chapter 17 - Commonly Plated Alloys
Day 4
Chapter 18 - Precious Metals Plating, Part 1
Chapter 19 - Precious Metals Plating, Part 2
Chapter 20 - An Overview of Electroless Nickel Plating
Chapter 21 - Cadium Electroplating
Chapter 22 - Anodizing Light Metals
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Fall Course Schedule
Don't miss out on the exciting educational opportunities the AESF Foundation is offering during the rest of 2010. Click here to download the registration form.
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Course: Environmental Stewardship Parts 1 & 2(Wastewater Treatment & Pollution Prevention)
Course Dates: September 20-23, 2010
Optional Exam: September 24, 2010
Course Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Location: Chicago, IL
Instructor: Frank Altmayer, MSF, AESF Fellow
Registration Details:
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Course: Hard Chrome
New Course Dates: October 18-19, 2010
Optional Exam Date: October 20, 2010
Course Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Instructor: Jeff Lord, MSF
Registration Details:
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Course: Electroplating and Surface Finishing(Certification Course)
Course Dates: November 1-4, 2010
Optional Exam Date: November 5, 2010
Course Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Location: Southern California
Instructor: Frank Altmayer, MSF, AESF Fellow
Registration Details:
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Upcoming Web-based Education
The AESF Foundation also offers web-based training. There are three more webinars scheduled in 2010. Click here to download the course registration form.
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Course: Corrosion and Salt Spray
(Web-based Education: Four 2-hour Sessions)
Course Dates: Nov. 16, 23, 30 and Dec. 7
Time: 12:00 p.m. EST | |
Subject: Safety Topics
Date: Thursday, August 12, 2010
Time: 12:00 p.m. EDT | |
Subject: Troubleshooting Test Panels (Corrosion & Salt Spray Testing Issues)
Date: Friday, December 3
Time: 12:00 p.m. EST |
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Palmetto Branch 2nd Annual Technical Conference
The NASF Palmetto Branch will be hosting its second annual Technical Conference on September 16-18, 2010 at the Hampton Inn & Suites Oceanfront in Myrtle Beach, SC. The challenge of creating and maintaining a sustainable environment is probably one of the most pressing issues facing the metal finishing industry today. With constant changes in environmental requirements, growing your business and prospering in an unstable economic environment can be difficult.
Get your answers to these difficult questions that will keep you a step ahead of your competitors. The Palmetto Branch is proud to support our area with top presenters in the environmental and technical process fields that will be able to answer your questions not just about todays requirements, but also about future topics that could determine if your business will continue to be able to operate.
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SUR/FIN 2011
The deadline for booth assignments based on the order in which they were received is September 1 for members. Don't delay - send us your contract today and take advantage of the early member booth rental rate of $20 per square foot.
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NASF Team
Christian Richter, Executive Vice President
John Flatley, Director of Operations
Darci Chuba Cheryl Clark Jeffrey Hannapel
Carrie Hoffman Luke Zorich
NASF Headquarters 1155 15th Street NW Suite 500
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-457-8404
Fax: 202-530-0659
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