January 2009 ISSUE
FEATURES
Mechanical FinishingCost-Effective Internal Deburring
We have improved the mass finishing over the years, but we continue to be challenged by internal burrs. Some of the internal deburring processes will work under one set of conditions but not another, and most processes either involve a substantial capital investment or very high costs by outside contractors.Do You Want Your Business to Continue?
Share this roadmap with your financial advisor to start planning for succession.
Going Low-Temp
What to Consider when choosing ambient-temperature metal pretreatments
Improved Automation
For robotic painting, the key word is density
Old Plant, New Process
Novel zinc chemistry increases throughput at Elyria Plating
Strong Finish
Powder coating makes lockers better
Theatre of the Absurd
SUVs on the altar, hybrids and a ‘car czar.’