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Anodizing

Anodized Bright; Anodized Tough

At Fort Wayne Anodizing it's not how it's made; it's how it's made to last...

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Cleaning Systems

Mechanical finishing technology, whether used for finishing or preparation, is somewhat of an orphan industry that relies almost solely on the practices of each company using the technology. Some common processes are self-explanatory; however, there are some that warrant some form of standardization…

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Dot-Commentary: Roar of the Paper Tiger

I first saw the film 2001: A Space Odyssey sometime in the mid-1980's.

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High-Precision Aqueous Cleaning

Semi-aqueous centrifugal cleaning of printed circuit boards proves to be a good call for a telecommunications company . . .

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Liquid Coating

New Electrocoating Equals Success

An increase in quality. An increase in production. A corporate initiative to reduce waste. All of these were factors in Modine's adoption of a new electrocoating. While the transition wasn't easy, it certainly has paid off . . .

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On My Mind: SGP and MP&M Part II

In my January column, I wrote about my concern for how the proposed MP&M rule would affect SGP.

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Perspectives: Help with ISO 14000 Certification

First, there was ISO 9000 compliance.

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Electrocoating

Powder Coating vs. Electrocoating

Question: I am responding to the article in the January 2001 issue regarding the comparison between powder coat and electrocoat performance.

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Powder Coating

Stripping Zinc Diecasted Parts

Question: We manufacture hand tools and sometimes need to strip zinc diecasted parts that have been epoxy powder coated.

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Electroplating

Treating Plating Wastewater

Wastewater from plating facilities contains contaminants such as heavy metals, oil and grease and suspended solids at levels that might be considered environmentally hazardous . . .

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