December 2000 ISSUE

COVER STORY

Electrogrind Waste

Question: Our company currently electrogrinds the cut ends of small stainless tubes to deburr for further processing.
#pollution control

FEATURES

Electroplating

Black Chromium Scratches

Question: We have parts plated with decorative and black chromium.

Black Oxide Boosts Business

Premier Finishing is growing fast using a traditional customer service approach...

Liquid Coating

Coating in High Humidity

Question: My plant is located in a high humidity climate.

Powder Coating

Control Systems For Finishing Lines Improve Profits

In today's world, information is king, even for finishers. UpRight, Inc. is using information it gathers through a control system on its pretreatment system and powder coating and painting lines to better understand its process and increase corrosion resistance. The ultimate result is a boost in the company's profits...

Mechanical Finishing

Electrogrind Waste

Question: Our company currently electrogrinds the cut ends of small stainless tubes to deburr for further processing.

Electroplating

Flaky Cadmium

Question: Our company plates small parts used in the aircraft industry.

Increasing Productivity with New Barrel Line

The new barrel plating line at Chilo allowed the company to increase production dramatically while decreasing water use and sludge generation . . .

Liquid Coating

In-House Electrostatic Painting

Question: Help!

Liquid Coating

Metallic Finish on Wrought Iron

Question: I am from India and have just begun a small workshop to make and design wrought iron accessories.

Nitrate Compound Reporting

Question: A colleague of mine who owns a metal finishing facility has just received notice from U.S.

Perspectives: Finishing's Fire

Think of fire and you may imagine a cozy fireplace scene or roasting marshmallows or burning leaves.

Powder Coating—Simpler and Smarter

Because MetoPoxy's powder coating booths were not meeting new environmental standards, it searched for the best solution. What it found was a booth that exceeded its environmental standards and more . . .

Liquid Coating

Prepaint Treatments

Question: We are currently plating zinc and yellow chromate for a customer.

Liquid Coating

Stopping Zinc Phosphate Sludge

In the September 2000, Painting Clinic, I answered a question from L.V. about zinc phosphate sludge.

Powder Coating

Substrate Filler

Question: I was wondering if there is a product for filling (Bondo-type filler) an area that can be preheated at 600F, blasted and powder coated and still have good adhesive and corrosion protection.

Electroplating

Tangled Danglers

Question: The types of parts that we routinely plate are 4-6 inches long and have an OD of approximately 0.2 inch.

Parts Cleaning

Technical Terms

Question: We are in the process of upgrading our paint line.

Powder Coating

UV Powder Coating

UV Powder Coating Question: I am attempting to find out as much as possible about UV powder coating, including the process itself and the equipment required.

Powder Coating