November 2000 ISSUE
Powder Chipping off Glass
Question:
We have a powder coating system that coats perfume bottles.
FEATURES
Acid Recycling at Plating for Electronics
Saving money, streamlining production, reducing waste and improving worker safety were some of the goals Plating for Electronics aimed for when it started investigating diffusion dialysis...
Liquid Coating
Analyzing a Waterborne Paint Line
To the outside world, Jervis B. Webb's paint line was performing just fine. But, the line's acceptable performance was masking some critical issues that needed attention...
Parts Cleaning
Anti-Tarnish Products
In the July 2000 column, a reader was asking for information on a product called Pasa-Jell 107.Liquid Coating
Assembling Parts Before Electrocoating
Question: I have heard that parts can be assembled before electrocoat.Electroplating
Blackening of Ferrous Metals
The reasons for installing an in-house cold blackening system are many and varied.
Mechanical Finishing
Cleaning Chemicals Software
Question: My new process development lab director is in search of software.Consolidating Electronics Plating Lines
ITT Industries, Cannon reviewed its plating setup and developed a strategy for the plating department. Its first step was to consolidate the pr'ous metal plating lines into one automated line...
Liquid Coating
Controlling Water Soluble Enamel
Question: The coating process used in our facility is a flow through system using a water soluble enamel.Electroplating
Copper Strike on Zinc Diecasts
Question: We are experiencing problems with our copper strike on zinc diecasts.Liquid Coating
Durable Clear Coatings for Brass
Question: Our company makes a wide range of brass architectural products, such as hand railing, public guidance posts and kitchen household fitting.Electropolishing: A Chemical Alternative
Southeastern Electro-Polishing uses chemicals rather than manual buffing and polishing equipment to achieve a polished finish on stainless steel. What are the advantages of this process?
Parts Cleaning
Fisheyes
Question: We’re having a problem with fisheyes and need some advice.Electroplating
Immersion Gold on Copper
Question: I have a project involving the deposit of gold on a printed circuit board that is “copper finished.” Can this be done with immersion plating?Electrocoating
Lawn Mower Blades
Question: We produce lawn mower blades for after-market sale.Liquid Coating
Making Wrinkle Finishes Wrinkle
Question: Getting a good wrinkle finish is just about as easy as painting with any aerosol type finish.Liquid Coating
Masking for Electrocoating
Question: Can electrocoat be masked like powder or liquid coatings?On My Mind: Powder Coating Trends
For those of you that didn't make it to the Powder Coating '00 show, I thought I would fill you in on the latest trends.Liquid Coating
Painting for Infrared Measurements
Question: We paint bare die electronic assemblies to create a uniform emissivity in order to perform infrared camera thermal measurements under power.Parts Cleaning
Pickling or Solubilizing?
Question: I am in the business of cleaning metal stampings.Powder Coating
Powder Chipping off Glass
Question: We have a powder coating system that coats perfume bottles.Parts Cleaning
Preventing Oxidation and Decarburization
Question: Can I prevent oxidation and decarburization during hardening of 1055 steel at 860C with super-heated steam at 550C using pretreatments?Powder Coating
Sizing an Oven
Question: What size burner do I need to heat a 3,000 ft3 oven?Anodizing
Stripping Anodic Coating
Question: What is the best way to strip an anodize coating?Anodizing
Vacuum Deposition of Selenium
Question: We vacuum deposit selenium on 3003 and 6063 aluminum alloy drums for copy machines.Powder Coating