Trends in Coating and Finishing
What will continually evolving material combinations mean for the manufacturing industries and, in turn, what will they mean for coaters and finishers?
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The EV and the Curing Oven
How will the advent of electric vehicles change paint curing processes and oven requirements?
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Painting the Mars 2020 Rover
The Mars 2020 rover Perseverance is on its way to the red planet. What kind of surface finish will protect the rover as it does its job? This video from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory shows how NASA technicians paint the rover for withstanding the harsh environment of Mars.
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Impingement Lubricant Coating Process Enables Mars 2020 Mission
Curtiss-Wright’s Microseal impingement lubricant coating process has been utilized on numerous components on NASA’s Mars 2020 Mission.
Choosing the Right Paint Booth
When investing in a paint booth, choosing the ideal airflow style for your business’ needs is perhaps the most important decision. Royce Day of Global Finishing Solutions explains the pros and cons of the four primary paint booth airflow styles.
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Pneu-Mech Systems Hires Business Development Manager
Rick Aquino’s experience has involved work with large multinational companies including automotive OEMs.
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Venjakob Unveils Modular Coating Line Concept
Venjakob recently released a case study for a modular coating line concept that allows the individual machines to be equipped according to requirements, which can be upgraded with additional functions at any time.
Sports Car Manufacturer Embraces Automation with Dürr
Lotus is using technology from Dürr, including painting robots, updated painting supply systems and a new drying rack, to modernize its paint shop.
#Industry 4.0 #automotive
Graco Offers HydroShield Waterborne System
Graco's electrostatic spray system, the HydroShield Waterborne System, uses Pro Xp WB air spray and air-assist electrostatic spray guns to spray waterborne materials.
Selecting PPE for Your Paint Shop
Guidelines for determining the appropriate personal protective equipment for a painting operation.
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