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Leap of Finishing Faith
The president of Cincinnati-based Deltec Inc. decided to add a finishing line to his company’s manufacturing facility. This was during the midst of one of the worst recessions in U.S. history. But he probably couldn’t have picked a better time to do it.
Knock on Wood: Italian powdercoater brings out unique wood-grain finish
Decoral Systems in Coral Springs, Fla., is an Italian firm that offers a custom finish coating system to apply realistic wood grains, marble and granite effects among others on almost any material, including aluminum, steel, iron, fiberglass, glass and thermal resistant plastics.
Stacking Up Against Tight Medical Tolerances
The benefits of using dry lubricant coatings in medical mechanical assemblies
Tech Notes
Shop Management Software Avoids Mistakes
AutoPlan takes guesswork out of order entry.
Article Archive for: November 2011
News Briefs
OSHA Publishes New and Updated Materials on Worker Safety and Health
Metal Fabricator Acquires Powder Coater
Bureau of Labor Statistic Releases Workplace Injury and Illness Data for 2010
Dymax Names Territory Sales Manager
Powder Coater Achieves DuPont Certification
Techspray Promotes Product Manager
Survey Shows White is Preferred Automobile Color
Dymax Among Fastest-Growing U.S. Companies
Masterbatch Supplier To Use Biodegradable Additive
PVD Coater Expands Ops in Netherlands, Japan
Black Oxide Firm Coats Parts of 9/11 Memorial
Plasmatreat Acquires Plasma Firm
Chemical Exposure Related to Bathtub Refinishing Results in 13 Worker Deaths
Powder Company Revamps Website
Hydromat Appoints Regional Sales Manager
Blog
New Coatings/Finishing Resource Center to Open in Virginia
New bike is first with all retro-reflectivity powder coating
BASF unveils it’s iGloss “intelligent paint system”
Rosler Celebrates Expansion of Michigan Facility
Visit the PF Booth at Fabtech for a Chance to Win an iPad
PLATING: Info on magnetized steel and plating adhesion
DuPont Selling off Paint, Powder Coating Division
Sapa Announces $2 Million Expansion of Miami Anodizing Operations
Study Says Metal Orthopedic Implants Unlikely to Trigger Allergy
Scientists Say Egg Shells Remove Hex Chrome from Water
WhitePaper
Materials and Coatings Development: From Bench Scale to Application
Electrodeposition and Characterization of Nickel–Titania Nanocomposite Coatings from Gluconate Baths
Never Finished
End of the Line
A Conversation With … Mark Hebbeler
Finishing Touch
New Products
Cutting Tools Feature ALCr-Based Coatings
Dew Point Meter Measures Climate Conditions
Convertible Plasma System Combines Technologies
Nozzle Delivers Precise Blowoff
LED Light-Curing System Improves Process Control, Cuts Costs
Bright Nickel Process Cuts Nickel Consumption
500°F Electric Belt Conveyor Oven
Brush-On Polymer Seals Porosity in Aluminum Parts, Welds
Spray Headers, Tank-Cleaning Lances Can Be Customized
System Designed for Horizontal Curing
Coating Thickness Gauge Gets Auto Software Updates
Conveyor Blast Machine Features Gun Oscillation
Amp Controller Doubles as Plating Timer
Non-Woven Discs Offer Faster Cutting, Longer Life
Extrusion Pumps Suited for Variety of Industries
Wheels, Mounted Points Expose Abrasives as They Deburr