Lori Beckman

Lori Beckman Senior Editor

SprutCAM X Robot Integrates JAKA Cobots into its Library

SprutCAM Tech’s online library of robot components has been updated to include digital twins of the popular JAKA cobots.

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sustainability

PaintExpo 2024 Highlights Coating Processes of the Future

The industrial coating technology industry is increasingly focusing on sustainable and energy-efficient processes. This trend will be reflected at the PaintExpo 2024, April 2-9, 2024 in Karlsruhe, Germany. 

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automotive

Automotive Cleaning Questions Answered

Parts cleaning experts answer questions about automotive cleaning trends, including questions about effective cleaning for electric vehicle parts as well as ISO16232 specifications.

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Register Now: MCA to Hold Medical Expo in Indiana

The Manufacturing Cleaning Association will hold its third stand-alone event in Indiana on Feb. 22, 2024, which includes medical device cleaning experts. Don’t miss this event if your company is responsible for cleaning any type of medical equipment.

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Powder Coating

Expanding Custom Work Enables Top Shop to Shine

This six-person shop rallies together to offer diverse finishing jobs that are growing to include custom show parts for automobiles and motorcycles. 

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Anodizing

NADCAP Shop Digitizes to Eliminate Paper Trail

Customizable ERP software has transformed a 27-year-old manual metal finishing job shop into a state-of-the-art paperless company with full digital traceability in about 10 months.

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Industrial Finishing Safety Seminar Heads to Minnesota

This seminar held April 24-25, 2024, provides valuable information for everyone involved in industrial finishing operations.

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management

Attentive Employees Support Large Customer Base

As a Products Finishing Top Shop, this company’s success with offering a variety of finishing services would not be possible without its employee dedication and the pride that’s been instilled in them to produce quality products for its long list of customers.

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Electroplating

Anode Answers for Hard Chrome Plating

While problems continue to rise with using lead anodes for hard chrome plating, some manufacturers are discovering platinized titanium anodes as a much-improved alternative with a long list of advantages.

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BASF Executive Inducted into WiM Hall of Fame

Kristen Pforr is one of 10 female manufacturing leaders selected for the global award.

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Saint-Gobain Abrasives Announces New Partnership with Dedeco Abrasive Products

Saint-Gobain Abrasives will market Dedeco’s Sunburst line of thermoplastic-bonded abrasives.

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AkzoNobel Invests in Automated Coatings Inspection Technology

AkzoNobel has acquired a minority stake in Donecle. Donecle’s technology was originally developed to automate and increase the efficiency of aircraft general visual inspections (GVIs) and has since evolved to include paint flaws, scratches and other coatings’ issues.  

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Parts Cleaning Conference
Gardner Intelligence
Bulk Chemicals, Inc.
SURFIN 2024
Pretreatment Washer and Finishing Equipment
Filtration
Fischer Technology, Inc.
PF Podcast
Non-Cyanide Silver Plating, AMS 2411J