Fans of the American Chopper TV show have watched the crew at Orange County Choppers build dozens of over-the-top custom bikes for companies and individuals. What viewers haven't seen is manufacturing of OCC's "production" motorcycles. The company employs about 70 people—more than 30 in production, with three dedicated to paint—and recently moved to a new 100,000-sq. ft facility to enable expansion of its production motorcycle operations.

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You know they're out there—single-stage cleaner/pretreatment processes that promise to save energy, cut waste disposal costs and streamline your finishing operation by saving time and floor space. But how do they work, and are they applicable for your parts?

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Increased chemical costs associated with trivalent passivation chemistries, and the desire to reduce wastewater treatment and improve quality has led platers to consider automating post-treatment processes.

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