PRETREATMENTS

Parts Cleaning

Methylene Chloride Stripper Recycling

I am wondering about using pure methylene chloride as a paint remover with a water blanket on top to control the fumes and distilling the methylene chloride laden sludge in a solvent distiller to recover it for reuse. Is there any reason this is not commonly done?
#sustainability

Liquid Coating

Fish Eye Additives

We have been experiencing craters or dimples in our current coating application process. We have spoken with our coating supplier, which said we may need to add an additive to eliminate this. What is this product, and how does it work?
#additive-manufacturing

Parts Cleaning

Mazak Achieves Faster Throughput With New Powder Coating Line

See the VIDEO as automated powder coating line allows machine tool maker to get products out 74 percent faster.
#curing #masking

Parts Cleaning

Steel Casting Cleaning

Is there a standard method for cleaning cast steel prior to electroplating, such as steam cleaning or cleaning the parts with some sort of chemical cleaner agent?

Parts Cleaning

Kanegsbergs On Cleaning: Some Like it Hotter

High-quality cleaning demands energy, but turning up the heat doesn’t always help.
#energy

Parts Cleaning

CO2-Based Spray Cleaning of Automotive Parts

Spray technology offers unique particle and organic residue removal benefits.
#automotive

Parts Cleaning

Maximizing the Ultrasonic Cleaning Process

Process works best when customized to meet the needs of each application.

Parts Cleaning

New George Koch Sons Wastewater Treatment Concept Brings Operational And Cost Benefits

Stand-alone system can link to new or existing processing lines to optimize cleaning chemical costs, reduce waste disposal expenditure and enhance production quality.
#curing #masking

Powder Coating

CCAI On-Line Training Videos Now Free To Members

Assortment of CCAI educational training videos can be accessed at anytime from anywhere at no charge to CCAI members.
#curing #workforce development #masking

Parts Cleaning

Drew Industries Acquires e-Coat Provider EA Technologies

EA Technologies is a manufacturer of custom steel and aluminum parts and provider of e-coat and powder coating services for RV, bus, medium-duty truck, automotive and recreational marine applications
#masking #marine #automotive