July 2000 ISSUE
Cleaning Very Small Parts
Question:
How are very small sheet metal parts cleaned with an aqueous solution?
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Parts CleaningCleaning Molybdenum
Question: We have been trying to figure out how to clean molybdenum.Parts Cleaning
Cleaning Very Small Parts
Question: How are very small sheet metal parts cleaned with an aqueous solution?Electroplating
Electroless Nickel on Leaded Steel
Question: We are plating leaded steel, 12-L-14, with electroless nickel (mid-phosphorous bath). Three or four days after processing, the parts are showing “pockets” of staining.Liquid Coating
High-Tech "Weaponry" for Painters
There are many things a finisher can do to reduce its coating costs and improve part quality. But, did you ever think that laser-guided spray guns would be one of them?
Parts Cleaning
How to Clean Galvanized Steel Before Painting
Question: I need to clean galvanized steel mir- ror bases prior to painting.How to Plate Stainless Steel Black
Question: How can I plate stainless steel to give it an antique black finish?Powder Application Methods
Concurrent with the technological advancements made in the formulation of powder coatings are new and innovative ways to apply powder and improve powder application efficiency.Powder Coating Conveys Success
Hytrol Conveyor convinces its customers that it is the way to go...
Powder Coating Enhances High-Tech Gadgetry
Special pretreatment process enhances powder coating adhesion on magnesium...
Powder Coating Materials
Offer a world of colors, textures and effects...
Powder Coating Provides Competitive Edge
Aluminum extruder chooses powder coating when opening a new shop in Florida...
Powder Coating Takes First Place
The story of this fictional company provides a basis for comparing the costs of powder coating versus several other coating processes...
Parts Cleaning
Removing Plating Wax from Aircraft Parts
Question: I am currently using PCE vapor degreasing to remove plating wax from aircraft parts.Electroplating
Replacing Cadmium with Powder
Question: We currently have low carbon steel parts plated with cadmium in use as balance weights on aircraft wheels.Riding Powder Coating to the Top
When Michigan Seat Co. switched to powder coating, it virtually doubled the number of parts it could finish in one hour...
Electroplating
Saving Water Plating PCBs
A new manufacturing process at Allied Signal required clean-room technology and high-quality rinse water, increasing the rinse water flow rate. But, the company was able to reduce costs with the addition of a special treatment system...
Mechanical Finishing
Selecting The Right Machine Size
The choice of mass finishing processes includes vibratory finishing, centrifugal barrel finishing, centrifugal disc finishing and barrel finishing.Powder Coating
Silk Screening Compatible Powder Coating
Question: We have been screen printing for 16 years in the industrial and commercial fields.Powder Coating
Switching From Liquid Spray Coating To Powder Coating
The company used high-solids liquid coatings in two standard colors but decided to change to powder coatings for durability and chip resistance...
The Analysis and Design of Rinsing Installations
The technology and practice of rinsing seldom get the recognition they deserve, and yet rinsing is an indispensable operation in virtually every wet process.Powder Coating