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Cleaning Very Small Parts
Question: How are very small sheet metal parts cleaned with an aqueous solution?
Read MoreHow to Clean Galvanized Steel Before Painting
Question: I need to clean galvanized steel mir- ror bases prior to painting.
Read MorePowder Coating Provides Competitive Edge
Aluminum extruder chooses powder coating when opening a new shop in Florida...
Read MorePowder Application Methods
Concurrent with the technological advancements made in the formulation of powder coatings are new and innovative ways to apply powder and improve powder application efficiency.
Read MoreHigh-Tech "Weaponry" for Painters
There are many things a finisher can do to reduce its coating costs and improve part quality. But, did you ever think that laser-guided spray guns would be one of them?
Read MoreSwitching From Liquid Spray Coating To Powder Coating
The company used high-solids liquid coatings in two standard colors but decided to change to powder coatings for durability and chip resistance...
Read MoreRemoving Plating Wax from Aircraft Parts
Question: I am currently using PCE vapor degreasing to remove plating wax from aircraft parts.
Read MoreMechanical Plating Q&A
Question: I have been told that you can plate parts using something called “mechanical plating.” What is this all about?
Read MoreDelisting Plating Waste
Question: Several months ago, we changed our metal finishing operations so that we are only performing non-cyanide zinc plating on carbon steel followed by chromating.
Read MoreBlack Finish for Aluminum
Question: The original question from G.B. was, “I have instrument display bezels machined from 6061 aluminum plate.
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