CCT is intended to be a more realistic way to perform salt spray tests than traditional, steady-state exposures. Here's a more realistic way to perform salt spray tests traditional, steady-state exposures ArticlePublished: 7/1/2012
Faced with an adhesion issue, a manufacturer of aluminum fence and rail products set out to find the solution to their problem, even if it meant taking apart his line components one-by-one. ArticlePublished: 4/1/2012
\New regulations apply to seawater ballast tanks of all types of ships of not less than 500 gross tonnage, and double-side skin spaces arranged in bulk carriers of 150 meters in length and upwards ArticlePublished: 4/1/2012
Fabricators and finishers can work together to reduce lead-time. Sheet metal fabricators and custom coaters—so alike in some ways, unlike in others—sometimes clash. Both juggle myriad orders of varying quantities and due dates, and both measure succ... ArticlePublished: 3/1/2012
When it comes to getting maximum throughput and optimal first pass yield from their finishing departments, Metalcraft of Mayville has quite a story to tell. ArticlePublished: 3/1/2012
With the military increasing its use of powder-based coatings to cover vehicles, equipment and ships—the Army has recently announced that it will allow the use of powder coatings in its CARC coverings that are normally e-coated—more assets are getti... ArticlePublished: 2/1/2012
Nordson unveils three new products--the Trilogy electrostatic spray gun, the Encore LT manual powder spray gun and the Encore Modular Control System--at recent shows ArticlePublished: 1/1/2012
In the finishing industry, there is a real connection between safety and quality—especially when it comes to spray booths, which can run the risk of causing fire if not properly maintained. A review of basic safety precautions, plus a look at the Na... ArticlePublished: 12/1/2011
The president of Cincinnati-based Deltec Inc. decided to add a finishing line to his company’s manufacturing facility. This was during the midst of one of the worst recessions in U.S. history. But he probably couldn’t have picked a better time to do... ArticlePublished: 11/1/2011
Decoral Systems in Coral Springs, Fla., is an Italian firm that offers a custom finish coating system to apply realistic wood grains, marble and granite effects among others on almost any material, including aluminum, steel, iron, fiberglass, glass ... ArticlePublished: 11/1/2011