July 2003 ISSUE

COVER STORY

Building a Custom Rack

A rack is a rack is a rack. Not so at Cornerstone Rack and Tooling, where each rack is specifically designed and engineered for its application...  

FEATURES

Application Variables for Powder Coating Systems

Introduction Despite the effect of several years of worldwide economic slowdown, the powder coating industry continues to grow in North America with an average annual rate (in pounds produced) of 12 to 15 percent.

Basics of Power Brush Selection

Tips on how to choose the right brush for the right application...


Building a Custom Rack

A rack is a rack is a rack. Not so at Cornerstone Rack and Tooling, where each rack is specifically designed and engineered for its application...

 


Liquid Coating

Mining for Efficiency

Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. develops service vehicles and material handling systems for a variety of industries. Recently, IMT made some changes to its paint booth filtration system that resulted in a cost savings of 68%. Here's how the company pulled it off...


Liquid Coating

Multi-Color Finishes

Question: Way, way back, about 30+ years, I remember that there was a coating that when sprayed resulted in a “multicolor” spatter finish.

Reality Check: Small Town Appeal

For my story, “Mining for Efficiency,” I traveled to Garner, Iowa, a small town populated by just over 3,000 people.
Parts Cleaning

Zinc Phosphate: Questions and Answers

Our experts share specific questions about zinc phosphate and pretreatment


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