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Jim Destefani
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So, Who Do You Like?
The nominating conventions are over and, thank goodness, this seemingly endless presidential election is finally in the home stretch.
At least as much as in years past, there’s a clear choice to be made between the candidates, who differ as much in style and background as they do in their proposed solutions to America’s domestic and foreign policy issues.
Regardless of your political leanings, please do your duty and vote on November 4. In the meantime, take our poll. You’ll have a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card, and results will be reported in next month’s Digital Dispatch.
ALSO In this issue..
- Finisher’s Perspective
- Painting
- Plating
- Electrocoating
- New Products
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Feature Article—Automation: To What Degree?
When it comes to automating your paint line, you need to consider a number of factors to maximize productivity. Read more here.
Painting Clinic—Pretreatment Over Pretreatment?
A reader would like to know if it’s possible to use iron phosphate pretreatment on an assembly that includes both steel and anodized aluminum components. Read the response of our paint guru Carl Izzo here.
Painting Forum—CARC Adhesion Issues
A forum user is having trouble with adhesion of chemical agent resistant coating (CARC) paint over a plated substrate. Click here to read the details or comment.
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Feature Article—Making Stainless Steel Stainless
Parts and components machined from stainless steels must be passivated to maximize their essential corrosion resistance. Here’s all you need to know to choose the right passivating or electropolishing process for your parts.
Plating Clinic—The Question of Outsourcing
This reader solicits the opinion of our plating expert, Art Kushner on the question of outsourcing and how plating shops can compete. Read Art’s response here.
Plating Forum—
Contaminant In Bright Nickel Bath
A forum user would like to know how to remove calcium metaborate from his bright nickel bath. Any thoughts? Click here.
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Feature Article—Efficient E-Coat Tank Operation
The efficiency of an electrocoat process can be improved in many ways, but the best or first place to start is with statistical process control. To read more, click here.
E-Coat Clinic—Rack Design
This reader would like to tips on how to control spending on racks to maximize part density and on rack maintenance. Check out the response of our E-coat expert here.
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