September 2002 ISSUE
Anodizing Comes in Out of the Cold
When Rick Hunter moved to Florida it was for the warm temperatures and the hot business climate…
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AnodizingAnodizing Comes in Out of the Cold
When Rick Hunter moved to Florida it was for the warm temperatures and the hot business climate…
Dot Commentary: I Remember...
If you read my column on a regular basis, you’ve probably come to expect something light-hearted, occasionally funny and technology-oriented.Liquid Coating
GM Truck Plant Uses High-Output Lighting for Paint Inspection
The perpendicular lighting fixtures provide GM with the ability to detect paint and metal imperfections, allowing them to correct flaws and enhance finishes…
Non-Electrolytic Aluminum Oxide Conversion Coating
A non-electrolytic method can be used to produce a thin aluminum oxide coating of the same or better quality as an electrolytic conversion coating while using environmentally friendly and non-toxic materials...
On My Mind: Why am I Surprised?
On NBC’s “Meet the Press” July 21, Rep.Perspectives: The High Cost of Corrosion
A two-year study sponsored by NACE, the International Corrosion Society, estimates the cost of corrosion in the United States to be $267 billion annually.Tooling Up a Tough Thin Film
These thin-film coatings applied using PVD and CVD processes are tougher and longer lasting than your average tool coating…