July 2023 ISSUE
Top 5 Areas to Consider Automation of Plating Operations
Automation for finishing operations can lead to improvements in process time, repeatability and consistency of quality. Yet, processes that make sense to explore for these operational efficiencies may not always be readily apparent.
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FEATURES
Powder CoatingFinishing Systems Provider Celebrates 150 Years, Looks to Future
From humble beginnings as an Indiana-based tin shop, Koch Finishing Systems has evolved into one of the most trusted finishing equipment providers in the industry.Powder Coating
Products Finishing Reveals 2023 Qualifying Top Shops
Each year PF conducts its Top Shops Benchmarking Survey, offering shops a tool to better understand their overall performance in the industry. The program also recognizes shops that meet a set of criteria to qualify as Top Shops.
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Replacing Open-Top Vapor Degreasing in Aerospace Manufacturing
Options and considerations for cleaning aerospace parts as regulations tighten on vapor degreasing solvents.Liquid Coating
Robots, AI and Superb BMW Surfaces
There isn’t an automotive paint shop in the world that doesn’t have post-paint inspection and defect processing. But BMW is doing this with levels of technology at a plant in Germany that exceed all other paint shops in the world.
Scott Francis: Highlights from SUR/FIN 2023
Gary S. Vasilash: Robots, AI and Superb BMW Surfaces
Jan Schafer: Finishing Activity Ended May the Same as April
Matthew Kirchner: The Tragedy of Compounding Compensation
Heather Gaynor, Contributing Writer: Products Finishing Reveals 2023 Qualifying Top Shops
Scott Francis: Episode 33: An Interview with Hope Dollarhide, FANUC
Scott Francis: Plating Additively Manufactured Plastic Parts
Heather Gaynor, contributing editor: Powder Coating Forms and Surfaces
Corrosion Resistance Testing for Powder Coating
Corey Sorrento, Carlisle Fluid Technologies: Justifying Investments in Automation and Smart Solutions