Author: Brandon Leon

Did you know Cinco de Mayo is mistaken for Mexico’s Independence Day? Cinco de Mayo is sometimes mistaken for Mexico’s Independence Day. Mexico’s Independence Day is celebrated on September 16th, commemorating the Cry of Dolores, which, in 1810, initiated the war of Mexican independence from Spain. Cinco de Mayo is an annual celebration held on […]

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The Surface Water Over Topography Satellite, better known as SWOT, has been planned to have our Dicronite dry lubricant coding on its mechanical parts. We will provide a quality inspection, passivation, masking, and application of our Dicronite dry lubricant coding when we received the elements. We look forward to work on this project with NASA.

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Galling Prevention and Run-In Torque Reduction Situation: An aircraft structures manufacturing company was encountering galling when installing titanium bolts (type NAS1581) to threaded stainless steel nut-plates (type MS21060L6). The fastener system is used to attach a large exterior communications structure to the airframe. The end customer had set a specification of 5 installation/removal cycles with […]

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10 Fun Facts about Easter you Probably Didn’t Know.  Did you know the egg is an ancient symbol of new life and rebirth? In Christianity, it became associated with Jesus’s crucifixion and resurrection. The Easter Bunny legend began in Germany. The holiday was named after the Anglo-Saxon Goddess, Eostre. More than 1.5 million Cadbury Creme […]

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Dicronite Southwest, www.dicronitesouthwest.com a 60 year old Dry Lubrication Coating & Passivation Services Company, is pleased to announce that it can offer NADCAP accredited Passivation Services to AMS 2700, ASTM 967 and ASTM A380 supporting the Commercial Aviation, Aerospace and Defense Industries offering Same, 1, 2, and/or 3 Day Expedite Service, with a Standard Lead Time of 5 Business […]

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Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! This day is a cultural and religious celebration held on March 17th. On behalf of all of us here at Dicronite Southwest, we would like to wish you a Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! We hope that you continue to remain healthy and safe! Did you know that Saint Patrick’s Day celebrates […]

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This is the future! NASA’s Europa Clipper mission! The mission is to determine if this distant moon has conditions favorable for life. Dicronite Southwest has helped this mission by applying its precision Dicronite dry lubrication coating on many of its mechanical parts on the Europa Clipper. “The animation reveals how the Europa Clipper space craft’s own […]

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Happy Women’s History Month! March is reserved to celebrate and recognize the many contributions women have made throughout history. We would like to honor, recognize and celebrate the many accomplishments Katherine Johnson made throughout her career. She is most noted for her contributions she made during her tenure at NASA as one of the first […]

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Congratulates to NASA / JPL for the successful landing of Perseverance on Mars, as this is a remarkable accomplishment and truly represents an historic event, and as a Supplier of NASA / JPL,  we here at Dicronite Southwest, (www.dicronitesouthwest.com , a 60 year old Dry Lubrication Coating Company supporting NASA /JPL as an AS9100, ITAR […]

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Happy Valentine’s Day, also called Saint Valentine’s Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine. This day is celebrated annually on February 14 and originated as a Christian feast day celebrating Christian martyr Saint Valentine. This day has become a significant cultural, religious, and commercial celebration of romance and love. ❤️

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