August 2000 ISSUE

FEATURES

Anodizing

Anodic Coating Blisters on 7075

Question: We do Type III (hardcoat) anodizing.
Anodizing

Dual Purpose Anodizing Bath

Question: When using a sulfuric acid-oxalic acid electrolyte for Type III hardcoat, is it possible to raise the temperature in order to do Type II anodizing in the same tank?
Liquid Coating

Electrical Insulation

Question: I work with a consulting firm and I am doing research on finishes.

MFSA Celebrates 75


On My Mind: Achieving Greatness

Even if you're not an avid golfer, I'm sure you have heard something about Tiger Woods' record setting week at the U.S.

Simplifying Aqueous Cleaning

Fairchild Fasteners used practical experience and some help from its suppliers to replace several challenging cleaning operations with one process...

 

 


Liquid Coating

Spraying Inside Tubes

Question: I hope my question is appropriate.
Liquid Coating

Spraying Metallic Paints

Question: I have experienced some difficulty in color matching between methods of spray application, primarily with metallic colors.

Understanding Your Mass-Finishing Process

Do you have control over your mass-finishing processes so that your parts are finished the same way every time...perfectly?


Wastewater Challenges Simplified

Metal Forming and Coining consolidated three older plants into one state-of-the-art facility with one waste treatment system...


Liquid Coating

Waterwash Spray Booth Chemicals

Question: I have two 1,400-gallon waterwash spray booths where I spray alkyd enamel bakes, polyurethanes, epoxies and waterborne paints.
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