Samfa
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The South African Metal Finishing Association [SAMFA] is a national support organisation for the electroplating, e-coating, anodising and powder coating industries. Stay abreast of existing and proposed legislation from local, provincial and national government.
Take advantage of our hot lines when you need to find out something related to our industry.
Find employment in the metal finishing industry via our Employment Offer. Visit our web site at www. samfa. org. za.
Promote your business to your target market with SAMFA's successful publications and via our website Buyer's Guide.
on SAMFA activities and showcases new technology and best practice.
Stay in touch with the industry through S A Metal Finisher, our popular magazine that reports.
Use SAMFA's popular training programs to empower your staff, improving efficiency, quality and production levels.
Improve your relationship with metro and municipal officials who are keen to assist SAMFA members with compliance issues.

You're on the home page of the South African Metal Finishing Association. We support the electroplating, e-coating, anodising and powder coating industries. If you have an interest in metal finishing then this site is for you. This issue is unashamedly a trade journal, packed with as many adverts as we could fit, and including a Classified Buyer’s Guide like the one that featured in our 2011 Handbook. This edition features articles from Anthony Poeton and John Kleyn about the direction that some new technologies are taking, and most of our advertisers are showcasing state of the art equipment. We are indebted to our many faithful advertisers for keeping this project dynamic and vibrant over so many years! These sustaining members ensure that we are in a financial position to continue to develop and to support the growth of a strong and responsible metal finishing industry in RSA. A competent plater can successfully use a Hull cell for the correct addition of brighteners and additives in addition to trouble- shooting of the bath. A general overview of various types of Rectifiers and the principles on which they work. When a chemical product was introduced into the South African market that claimed to significantly extend the life of acid pickles, making regular dumping a thing of the past, SAMFA was duty bound to investigate the merits of the system. Whilst mechanical plating may sound like an outdated concept from yesteryear, nothing could be further from the truth. It is regarded as an environmentally friendly process that is big in the USA and in Australia with demand continuing to grow. Helmut Hertzog, a researcher involved in innovative applications of solar energy and MD of Atlantic Solar, shares his perspective on Solar Power opportunities for the Industry. A summary of the latest available information on the risks related to the handling of cyanides in metal finishing operations and advice on how to work safely and cope with incidents in an emergency. Robert Sawyer of Serfilco International suggests ways to enable the surface finishing industry to control exposure to hazardous or toxic chemistry using the same equipment to reduce operating costs and improve quality. A practical hands- on guide developed as part of the DANIDA sponsored OHS programme in the South African Metal Finishing Industry. A look at the latest developments around degreasing with chlorinated solvents. Irvin Tarr of Integral Systems SA compares various cleaning systems including solvents, ultrasonics, etc.