June 2013 ISSUE
Q&A: Hard-To-Buff Silver Deposit
A Reader asks: Do you have suggestions for resolving an issue with silver-plated deposits that are difficult to polish and buff?
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Powder CoatingAccuride Expands Powder Coating Plant In KY
$5.8 million to expand its powder coating capacity with the installation of a new state-of-the-art coating line; See The VideoParts Cleaning
Axalta Coating Systems Launches New Logo, Website
Former DuPont division changes name, launches new website and corporate identityMechanical Finishing
Breaking Old Mechanical Finishing Habits
Changing the process earns one finisher a $2+ million annual contract, therefore when we look at mechanical finishing, the first and most important items that should be considered are the shape and type of part
Electroplating
GE Aviation Building Ceramic Coating Plant In North Carolina
CMCs are made of silicon carbide ceramic fibers and ceramic resin, manufactured through a highly sophisticated process and further enhanced with proprietary coatings.Kirchner's "Scoreboard" Finds Its Way On Shop Walls
Max Coatings owner "borrows" Kirchner's "Plant Performance Goals" scoresheetElectroplating
Nickel Regulation and NASF Action
The NASF continues to work closely on advocacy efforts to ensure that U.S. and global regulatory bodies make responsible and scientifically-informed decisions on materials uses for a range of coatings processes.
Parts Cleaning
PPG Aerospace Donates Coating For Restored Mystѐre 20
Basecoat/clearcoat recreates flight-test livery on historic first production aircraftElectroplating
Q&A: Hard-To-Buff Silver Deposit
A Reader asks: Do you have suggestions for resolving an issue with silver-plated deposits that are difficult to polish and buff?Parts Cleaning
Q&A: Removing Buffing Compound
Readers says they hand-wipe clean using solvent then electroclean, but what is the best way to remove the buffing compound?Electrocoating
Q&A: Removing Emulsified Oils from Cleaner
A reader asks: How can we remove the emulsified oils before painting shelving?Parts Cleaning
Surviving an OSHA Inspection
Hearing that an inspector is at the door can send shudders down the spine of any facility manager. The writer speaks from personal experience: his company went through an inspection by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.Tim Pennington: A Conversation with … Ron Hull, Axalta Coating Systems
Tim Pennington: The Aerospace Finishing World According To J.C. Hall
Matthew Kirchner: ‘They Never Call Me Back.’ No Kidding.
More on Black Finish on Stainless
Paint vs. Powder on Transformers
Colored Varnish for Marking Glass
Replacing Porcelain Enamel with Paint
Removing Emulsified Oils from Cleaner
Decorative or Hard Chrome Plating?
Real-Time Bath Monitoring System