October 2002 ISSUE
Versatility and Creativity at Greenfield Products
When Greenfield Products made a decision to diversify its offerings, it did so with out-of-the-box thinking, and a little help from its friends . . .
FEATURES
ElectroplatingA Few Comments
This morning when I started to prepare this month's column I realized that I am now starting my seventh year writing the Plating Clinic.Liquid Coating
Colloid Chemistry 101
QUESTION: Just a comment on your answer to the question on applying Teflon coatings.Connecting with the Right Finish
Delta Electronics tried different finishes for its connectors, non-cyanide finishes, but it wanted to keep its customers happy...
Covering Fasteners
Question: We manufacture custom electronic enclosures.Mechanical Finishing
Damage of Heavy Parts in Vibratory Finisher
Question: We make bronze castings that have two flat ground surfaces and several drilled and tapped holes.Dot Commentary: The High-Speed Slowdown
As recently as two years ago, the "next big thing" to hit the Internet was supposed to be the introduction of broadband (high-speed) Internet services.Electrocoating
E-Coat: Quantity or Quality
All finishers want a high-quality line with high throughput. But a company's decisions will typically favor one or the other. Quaker Mfg. Inc. chose quality over quantity...
Electroplating
Erratic Black Oxide Finish
Question: Our finishing shop does black oxide primarily on fasteners.Electroplating
Fingerprints
Question: One of our plating vendors sent us a batch of zinc plated parts that looked "good" at the time of receipt and were passed by our quality inspectors.On My Mind: Disaster Recovery
During the last three to five years, one of the trends in the finishing industry has been for shops to automate as many of their processes as possible.Parts Cleaning
Outgassing in Die-Cast Parts
Question: We are in the process of powder coating zinc die-castings and are having a problem with outgassing.Liquid Coating
Painting Stainless Steel
QUESTION: We have a painted steel structure that has exhibited repeated corrosion problems despite all of our efforts in trying to find a paint that will successfully protect the structure.Perspectives: Send Me a Letter
Write me, email me, fax me.Powder Coating
Powder Coating PVC?
Question: I have a product that I am trying to get to market.Parts Cleaning
Pre-Powder Coating Treatment
Question: We have recently purchased a powder coater, and I am responsible to come up with a cleaning, rinsing and treating process for steel boxes.Parts Cleaning
Repainting Steam Locomotives
Question: I am the curator of a museum.Electroplating
Rhodium Plating Problems
Question: We have obtained a long-term contract for plating rhodium for decorative purposes.Liquid Coating
Sealant Adhesion to Stainless Steel
QUESTION: We have a line of products for commercial buildings.Steel Media Shines
Whether you are deburring, finishing, cleaning, burnishing or removing chips and plastic flash, steel media can do the job...
Mechanical Finishing
Used Media
Question: We use 5/8 x 1 inch ceramic cylinders.Powder Coating
Versatility and Creativity at Greenfield Products
When Greenfield Products made a decision to diversify its offerings, it did so with out-of-the-box thinking, and a little help from its friends . . .
Parts Cleaning