October 2001 ISSUE
Attaching Transducers with Adhesive
Question:
We have an ultrasonic cleaning machine with several tanks with 18 piezoelectric transducers attached in each one.
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Parts CleaningAttaching Transducers with Adhesive
Question: We have an ultrasonic cleaning machine with several tanks with 18 piezoelectric transducers attached in each one.Avoid Painting the Conveyor?
Question: We are painting using electrostatic spray guns.Liquid Coating
Black Nylon Powder Coating
Question: We have a custom coating shop where we apply paint as well as powder coatings.Electroplating
Chromate Color Change
Question: We use a blue-bright type chromate on parts that are plated in an alkaline, non-cyanide zinc bath.Parts Cleaning
Cleaning Low Carbon Steel
Question: I have constant velocity joint components from an automotive application that I believe to be a low carbon steel.Parts Cleaning
Cleaning Magnesium
Question: What is the recommended chemical cleaning process and composition prior to electroless nickel plating for magnesium?Liquid Coating
Clear Coat For Galvanized Steel
Question: Our company is the leading fence and mechanical tube producer in the Caribbean basin.Electroplating
Copper in a Nickel Plating Bath
Question: We use a Watts bright nickel plating bath and have recently noticed a grayish color in the low current density areas of our parts.Dot Commentary: "Thank God" for the Internet
When you write a column focused on the Internet, it's pretty easy to get wrapped up in the bad stuff.EN Process Performance
A review of experiments that show the effect of agitation, loading and stabilizer level...
Mechanical Finishing
Industrial Cleaning Techniques
Question: I'm looking for information about scientific groups and firms dealing with the cleaning of rust, cutting oils, grease, etc. from metal surfaces.Electroplating
Mechanical Plating
Mechanical plating is an alternative coating system for the impact deposition of zinc and other ductile metals. This article reviews the application technique and performance benefits of this alternative technology to electrodeposition and hot dip galvanizing...
Powder Coating
Non-Slip Powder Coating
Question: Do you know of a non-slip powder coating?On My Mind: Behind Closed Doors
Recently I watched the movie 13 Days, which chronicles the behind-the-scenes discussions of the Kennedy administration during the Cuban missile crisis.Electroplating
Plating on Hafnium Substrates
Question: We have to plate platinum and silver on some parts that are made of hafnium.Powder Coating
Powder Coating System Phones Home
Monitoring and controlling a powder coating system by modem linked to a remote computer provides the ability for remote diagnosis and adjustment, reducing the need for on-site service...
Liquid Coating
Quality is Job 1
Thanks to a high-quality electrocoat, a unique approach to coating bumpers and an excellent relationship with its supplier, Meridian has a 100% quality rating for electrocoat-only parts and a high quality rating for A-gloss parts...
Mechanical Finishing
Separation
Much has been written about media selection.Electroplating
Small Scale Zinc Plating
Question: In my spare time I like to do restoration work on automobiles.Steps for Safe Hazmat Shipping
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