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Making the case for training American workers

Tim Pennington
Tim Pennington, Editor
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When the downturn ends and manufacturers are ready to bring on more workers, will there be enough qualified people to hire?

A 2009 survey by the National Association of Manufacturers, the Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte found that most manufacturers are concerned about the skills shortage facing the U.S. when the economy begins to noticeably rebound.
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Plating

Feature Article — Dealing With Dirt
New technologies improve E-coat quality and productivity. Read it here.

Painting Clinic — Swirl Marks In The Paint
We have a rather large plastic part. After painting it shows swirls that appear to be made by a brush. These marks are visible in certain areas underneath the paint. The swirls are positive and can be felt using one’s finger. It’s actually like a lattice structure in layout. We apply a primer and a high-gloss urethane topcoat. Can you make any suggestions as to what might be causing this problem? Expert Carl Izzo answers here.


Plating

Feature Article — Back in Black
Simpler, faster process provides alternative to black anodizing military components. Read more here.

Plating Clinic — Pebbled Surface on Bronze
We have been approached by a customer who wants to produce a pebble-like surface on a bronze casting. Can you give us any information on how this can be done? Expert Arthur Kushner answers here.


Powder Coating

Feature Article — CARC ... B'Gosh!
As Oshkosh Corp. breaks ground on a new 150,000 ft2 e-coat facility to fulfill a major military contract, finishers gear up to handle the overrun. Read it here.

Powder Coating Clinic — Recoating a Permanent Structure
A square-tube, aluminum railing was powdered coated when new (less than three years ago), then permanently installed in an outside setting in a mountain location. Over the winter, the tubing filled with water and froze, causing expansion in the aluminum, which resulted in the powder-coated finish peeling in several places. There must be some way to fix this! Expert Rodger Talbert answers here.

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Oct 27-29, 2010

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Nov 2-4, 2010

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Matchless Cleaners and Rust Inhibitors
A line of acid and alkaline cleaners for all types of industrial parts washers offered by Matchless Metal Polish Chemical Division is designed to be a cold water soluble, low- to non-foaming cleaner that rejects oil for extended solution life.
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Tapered Silicone Caps and Plugs
Caplugs offers the new TS Series tapered silicone caps and plugs. The tapered design of these caps and plugs allows them to fit in a range of port sizes or over a variety of differently sized bolts.
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DeFelsko’s new non-contact powder thickness gage, the PosiTector PC Powder Checker measures uncured powder coatings using ultrasonic technology to automatically calculate and display a predicted cured thickness.
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