Feature Articles

Troubleshooting Zinc Electroplating Baths In the Laboratory

When things go wrong on a zinc electroplating line, quick solutions can save thousands of dollars. If the answer is not pre- or post-treatment, the laboratory is the place to troubleshoot the plating bath. A quick analysis and a few hull cells may be all it takes to put the operation back on its feet...

Automation: To What Degree?
Webster has three definitions for automation, but the second one applies best to painting: “The techniques and equipment used to bring about automatic operation and control.” Within that statement, techniques and equipment become the operative words because there is such a broad range and degree of both.

Silver Bullet

Antimicrobial powder coatings - featuring silver as a key antimicrobial ingredient - are raising the powder coating industry to new heights. Ironically, this latest technological advancement has its roots in some of the planet's most ancient cultures...

My Love Letter to Finishing
I’ll be the first to admit that I love to complain.

Walking on Air

When increases in production require paint-system expansions, they usually also require more capacity from emissions-abatement systems...

Secrets of Winning Employee Cooperation
Because employees are motivated by many of the same considerations as supervisors, winning their cooperation frequently requires giving them what you yourself want.