Help finding a Chromic Acid Anodize and BR-127 Primer Application Processing House with 22+' tanks
Help finding a Chromic Acid Anodize and BR-127 Primer Application Processing House with 22+' tanks
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I am looking for a processing house that is extremely well versed in Chromic Acid Anodize and BR-127 Primer application. Preferably in Southern CA but at this point I am willing to ship parts to any near by state. I have a bunch of 22' long parts I need processed for bonding. I have wasted years trying to get various local processing houses (with long enough tanks) trained on the necessary steps but if I am not there to baby sit every single lot we get unacceptable quality. I keep getting product where they are either blowing the windows, not applying the primer properly, or not curing it properly. At this point I am looking for a processing house that is truly an expert in the process. Any leads or advice is greatly appreciated.
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RE: Help finding a Chromic Acid Anodize and BR-127 Primer Application Processing House with 22+' tanks
I had a similar problem earlier in the year, I found 3 companies , one in Oxnard , One in Temecula Ca ,and one in Ontario Ca.
Do a search in those towns.
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RE: Help finding a Chromic Acid Anodize and BR-127 Primer Application Processing House with 22+' tanks
RE: Help finding a Chromic Acid Anodize and BR-127 Primer Application Processing House with 22+' tanks
RE: Help finding a Chromic Acid Anodize and BR-127 Primer Application Processing House with 22+' tanks
This association might be able to help https://mfaca.org/
There is also an outfit in Carson that might have bigger tanks. When I was looking we were able to curl the wing skins up to fit a smaller tank.
They are called Valence surface technologies, they also have another facility in Paramount.
B.E.
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RE: Help finding a Chromic Acid Anodize and BR-127 Primer Application Processing House with 22+' tanks
Why Chromic Acid Anodize [CAA] with BR-127 adhesive bonding primer... why not Phosphoric Acid Anodize [PAA] with BR-127 adhesive bonding primer?
Regards, Wil Taylor
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RE: Help finding a Chromic Acid Anodize and BR-127 Primer Application Processing House with 22+' tanks
I have worked with a vendor who hard-anodized large ~9.0-inch OD X 25-Ft Tubes... the vendor made a special long-tank, special holding fixtures, 'masks', EE-contact tabs, cut-off tabs, etc, for those parts. Did a very nice job at premium price.
Regards, Wil Taylor
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RE: Help finding a Chromic Acid Anodize and BR-127 Primer Application Processing House with 22+' tanks
I am very familiar with Valence, they use to be Coast Plating. They are currently running these parts for us but they are not experts on Bonding Primer Application. I keep getting parts back that fail wipe testing. The bonding primer wipes off with acetone. These are critical parts and the correct processing is essential. If I am there baby sitting each lot all day they do fine. But I can't afford to spend my time at a processing house every day. I need to find a place that knows this process inside and out and can be trusted to run it without strict supervision.
RE: Help finding a Chromic Acid Anodize and BR-127 Primer Application Processing House with 22+' tanks
...I've been told by the elders in my industry that CAA has better corrosion resistance and bonding properties than PAA and that the main reason for the switch to PAA was environmental issues...
PAA emerged as a result of the MAC-DAC PABST program run in the 1970s to develop/mature structural adhesive bonding. PAA demonstrated superior mechanical and durability properties when coupled with appropriate primers, relative to all other anodic coating, or 'other' surface-prep coating systems. Although PAA has poorer environmental resistance, by itself [as a surface prep], it develops a far more [consistently] durable bond-line as evidenced by all tests wedge-testing and durability tests... which extends environmental life significantly... and real-world experience... is very consistent.
just-saying...
Regards, Wil Taylor
o Trust - But Verify!
o We believe to be true what we prefer to be true. [Unknown]
o For those who believe, no proof is required; for those who cannot believe, no proof is possible. [variation,Stuart Chase]
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RE: Help finding a Chromic Acid Anodize and BR-127 Primer Application Processing House with 22+' tanks
RE: Help finding a Chromic Acid Anodize and BR-127 Primer Application Processing House with 22+' tanks
https://search.usa.gov/search/docs/?utf8=%E2%9C%93...=
NOTE. PABST lead the way... lots of other PAA/adhesive-bonded structure documentation is also available.
My company is 100% on-line with PAA process of aluminum alloy parts for general adhesive bonded assemblies.
Sol-Gel [silane based surface prep] was found to be almost as good... especially for repairs and for 'small shop use'... but PAA retained certain advantages... especially in large shops set-up for high-volume production.
Regards, Wil Taylor
o Trust - But Verify!
o We believe to be true what we prefer to be true. [Unknown]
o For those who believe, no proof is required; for those who cannot believe, no proof is possible. [variation,Stuart Chase]
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RE: Help finding a Chromic Acid Anodize and BR-127 Primer Application Processing House with 22+' tanks
B.E.
You are judged not by what you know, but by what you can do.
RE: Help finding a Chromic Acid Anodize and BR-127 Primer Application Processing House with 22+' tanks
B.E.
You are judged not by what you know, but by what you can do.