Feature Articles

On the Prowl(er) for High Standards

When presented with the enviable task of painting body parts for the Chrysler Prowler, MSX International turned to an electronic proportioning system in order to maintain quality and efficiency.

Perspectives: Reconciling RCRA
For platers, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) is synonymous with F006 hazardous waste or electroplating sludge.

Quality Finishing: Don’t Starve Your Spray Gun for Air!

Tips to Avoid Pressure Drop in Air Spraying

Solutions at Work

Robotic polishing cells benefit Kirby Vacuum's process, product and people…

Quality Finishing: Cost Cutting Measures for Abrasive Finishing!
For 40 years, Valley Chrome Plating, Inc. (Clovis, CA), has provided the trucking industry with chrome-plated bumpers, both reconditioned and new.

Reality Check: New Additions

Editor’s note: Beginning with this issue, Matthew Little’s column, “Dot-Commentary,” will be titled “Reality Check.” The column will continue to focus on the Internet and technology, as well as various aspects of the industrial finishing industry and life in general.

Managing Chemical Costs

With effective chemical management, Torcad cut chemical, labor and waste disposal costs, as well as reject rates…

Cross Into Chrome Free Pretreatment

Hill AFB experimented with several non-chromate coatings for use on its F-16s before it found the right one…

Article Archive for: January 2003

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