Q: I have customers that ask for their stainless-steel valves to be pickled and I have others who ask for them to be passivated. Some customers ask for both treatments to be performed. Why do customers want these treatments? What are the differences between the two? Is it advantageous to perform both treatments on the same part?

Q: What are the pros and cons of using a thermal spray coating like HVOF? When does it make sense to use HVOF coatings?

Q: How do the requirements in this International Organization for Standards (ISO) document differ from those in the previous version?

Q: What are the differences between the results you get from a portable alloy verification device and the results you see on a supplier’s certified materials test report (CMTR)?