Fluoride Phosphate Conversion: Understanding the Process and Benefits from Fluoride Phosphate Plating
The fluoride phosphate conversion coating or fluoride phosphate plating is a unique surface treatment developed specifically for titanium alloys. Titanium has become more and more widely used in a variety of industries, especially in crucial aerospace applications where dimensional accuracy and reliable performance are standard. And as the use of titanium grew, so did the […]
Hydrogen Embrittlement Relief: Understanding the Phenomenon and Prevention
There are many different phenomena and challenges that come with any type of plating or finishing process. One of the ones that we often encounter is hydrogen embrittlement. This unique but damaging process involves the introduction of hydrogen to a metal being worked on in some way, such as plating or welding. These atoms cause […]
Nickel Cadmium Plating in Aerospace: Ensuring Reliability in Harsh Environments
The Aerospace industry is known for its high standards and the tough environments that its equipment regularly encounters. From extremely high temperatures to highly corrosive conditions, aerospace manufacturers face a lot of challenges–which is why metal surface treatments like diffused nickel cadmium plating are so important. Quality surface treatments protect the metal parts that these […]
Water Immersion and Corrosion Protection: Testing to Ensure Long-Term Durability
Reid Metal Finishing employs several different testing methods to examine how the parts we treat will handle certain environments and ensure the quality of our metal finishes. One of the most common tests that we use for parts that will end up in damp or highly corrosive environments is water immersion. This is a test […]
DTO INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCES MARK DAVIDSON AS THEIR NEW CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
California-based DTO Industries LLC, is proud to announce that seasoned Manufacturing executive Mark Davidson has been installed as the company’s new COO, reporting to DTO Industries’ President, TJ Grandcolas. Mark will be responsible for maximizing the operational efficiency of DTO’s existing companies: Electrode Technologies dba Reid Metal Finishings LLC (RMF) in Santa Ana, CA, and […]
Advancing Corrosion Protection with Innovative Passivation Techniques
Stainless steel is naturally corrosion resistant, but even this popular metal needs a boost when it comes to highly corrosive environments. Stainless steel is susceptible to rust over time, as a result of the natural aging of the metal or from exposure of iron contaminants on the surface to water–and one of the ways that […]
Nickel Plating Techniques: A Comprehensive Guide
Nickel plating is one of the most common and versatile finishing techniques, coming in many different types from electrolytic to electroless, and incorporated with several other materials in order to create new types of plating that can achieve certain properties. Plating has become a popular way to add an aesthetic and protective surface finish to […]
Supporting Our Community and Our Heritage
Recently, the team at Reid Metal Finishing came together to support our local Heritage Museum. Every summer, we come together to work on a big project aimed at helping our community. This summer, on July 25th-26th, we helped out our neighbors at the Heritage Museum of Orange County with cleaning up their outdoor facilities!
Advancements in Non-Destructive Testing Technology: Improving Inspection Precision
Reid Metal Finishing (RMF) employs many different methods of quality control and inspection in our facility, one of which being non destructive testing. Commonly referred to as NDT, this term refers to any sort of testing or analysis process that evaluates the quality and structural integrity of a manufactured product or a finished process without […]