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Plating Industry Gathers in Washington By Dr. Jim Lindsay, NASF Technical Editor It had been the worst winter in Washington, D.C., in most people's memories—as it was for much of the country—and surface fnishers were ready for Spring and with it the annual NASF Washington Forum, where one could get the latest informa- tion on critical legislative and regulatory matters important to the industry, and make their voices known to Congress. NASF President Rick Delawder, president of SWD Inc., noted in his welcoming remarks that this was one of his favorite NASF venues, "although I go home with my head spinning at all the legislative and regulatory demands on our industry." This year was no exception. The global proliferation of regula- tions persists as more countries look into their own set of regula- tions, ofen mimicking those that have gone before. Tim Aiken, president of the Nickel Institute, cited several specifc examples of materials under the gun, many of which bordered on the absurd—even stainless steel. He did ofer a hint of optimism however, as he reported that NASF/Nickel Institute joint eforts had been efective in informing some regulators of the signif- cance of the surface fnishing industry. To read Dr. Lindsay's full report on the NASF Washington Forum, visit short.pfonline/forum2014 . Ford Motor Executive to Speak at NASF Sur/Fin Ford Motor Co.'s Duane Drobnich will be the keynote speaker for the annual Sur/Fin Manufacturing and Technology Tradeshow and Conference, to be held June 9-11, at the Cleveland Convention Center in Cleveland, Ohio. As a successful leader in the fnishing industry, Drobnich directs a team of highly experienced engineers in the develop- ment and implementation of new fnishing technology for Ford, one of the world's most recognized and respected brands. OSHA's Jennifer Lawless speaks at the NASF Washington Forum. Drobnich is also responsible for global design and commonality strategies at the company as well as Ford Worldwide Fastener Standards. He has more than 30 years experience in fastener and finish design, development and testing, and has been instrumental in forming Ford's global business plans. For more information on the line-up of speakers and events scheduled for Sur/Fin, visit nasfsurfn.com . NASF REPORT NASF TECHNICAL PAPERS EDITED BY JAMES LINDSAY, NASF TECHNICAL EDITOR 12 JUNE 2014 — pfonline.com In the aerospace industry, chemical milling is the process of using a strong acid or base solution (etchant) to dissolve unwanted aluminum, titanium, steel, etc., during the manu- facture of aircraf parts. The primary purpose of this process is to reduce the weight of fuselage skins and other parts and therefore improve the eficiency of aircraf. It involves coating the entire part with a unique maskant flm and then removing (peeling away) select areas to allow the etchant solution to dissolve (chemically mill) the unwanted portions from the sheet stock. The process has been used on a variety of metals with removal depths in excess of 10 mm (0.4 inch). The maskant Chemical Milling Environmental Improvements, Aerospace is Green and Growing By David Tomlinson and James Wichmann, AC Products Inc. flm is also efective in protecting select areas of parts during various anodizing and plating processes, including chromic acid anodizing, phosphoric acid anodizing and metal plating. It can be applied by either spray or immer- sion, and ofers several options to comply with current and future VOC regulations. This paper discusses several technologies designed to reduce emissions to the atmosphere and to reduce overall costs to the chemical milling process. At the end is a photographic portfolio of the process, including masking. The full paper can be accessed and printed from short.pfonline.com/NASF14Jun1 . 0614_PF_NASF.indd 12 5/16/2014 1:31:41 PM