Cr(III) Conversion Layers on Zinc and Zinc Alloys: Evolution and Perspectives
Trivalent chromium conversion layers have successfully replaced hexavalent conversion chromium on zinc and zinc alloys for many applications, especially in the automotive industry since the entry in force of the ELV directive.
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Finishing Chemical Business Could Hit $8B by 2015
A new report out suggests that sales of metal finishing chemicals could hit $8 billion globally by 2015, driven by electronics and electrical, motor vehicle equipment and the aerospace industries.
#electronics #aerospace #automotive
New Developments in Corrosion Testing: Theory, Methods and Standards
This paper will give a broad overview of the newest developments in corrosion tests and their implementation in automotive standards.
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A Conversation With ... Jane Harrington
Ever wanted to look inside Rachel Ray’s cupboard, or Martha Stewart’s linen closet? That’s the same feeling we got when we asked Jane Harrington, color styling expert for PPG Industries’ automotive coatings business, to show us her personal car.
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Seeing Inside Nooks and Crannies for Auto Corrosion Protection
Fischer Technologies (Windsor, CT), a manufacturer of coating thickness, material testing and material analysis instrumentation, has introduced a new, non-destructive flexible probe which they say can get inside normally inaccessible cavities to get measurements.
#measurement-testing #automotive
Prize Winning Finish for Geomet
What started out in Europe and South America as an award-winning water based, zinc and aluminum-rich, chromium-free finish is now available to support North American automaker’s strategies to improve corrosion protection on their vehicles.
#pollutioncontrol #automotive
Volkswagen: Red, White, Blue … and Green inspires new $120M plant
Volkswagen: Red, White, Blue … and Green inspires new $120M plant
#measurement-testing #curing #pollutioncontrol
Nordson & Raymond Corp. "Keeps on Truckin"
The Raymond Corporation (Greene, NY) has been a leading material handling company in North American for more than 90 years, and also an integral member of the Toyota Materials Handling Group.
#automotive #curing
Active Duty: Doing Business With Uncle Sam
Dona Burkard’s left a nice job at General Motors to go to work for her husband’s surface finishing business with one thing in mind: get Burkard Industries more work from the military.
#military #management #automotive
CARC Lines Are In ... B'Gosh
As our cover clearly shows, this month’s Products Finishing delves into all things military, especially how finishers can try to get some of the work going into new military expenditures such as the ‘Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles’ project.
#military #automotive
E-Coat Stains
We are facing a problem of bad marks on our final e-coated automotive parts, which are most probably caused by dripping ultra filtrate.
#racking #automotive
Going for the Green
One of the biggest stars in Augusta, GA, during a recent golf week wasn't named Tiger or Phil, but rather E-Z-GO, one of the top manufacturers of golf carts and utility vehicles.Officials and VIPs zipped around the course in E-Z-GO vehicles to service the throngs of patrons who come out to watch the game's most famous tournament.
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After the Fall
During the last 10 years, Toyota has seen a big increase in international sales and production.
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How the Mighty Have Fallen
The news of Toyota’s multi-million-vehicle recall involving many of its most popular vehicles sent shock waves throughout the automotive world and possibly opened up a new pathway to increased sales for the company’s rivals.
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Picking Up Productivity
The original lean manufacturing philosophy, "The Toyota Way" has come to symbolize a way of doing business in manufacturing that produces the highest quality and financial success.
#management #automotive
Electrocoat over Zinc-Plated Steel—Revisited
I wonder why you think the automotive community should be questioned for specifying a zinc or zinc alloy prior to E-coat. Performance testing done by all the major OEMs will confirm better corrosion performance with zinc or zinc alloy than with a phosphate base. I think you should revisit your response.
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Sharing Technology
Although the manufacturers are fierce competitors, a Dodge Neon, Lincoln Town Car and Chevrolet Lumina all traveled down the same assembly plant paint line.
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Water Spotting
I am an automotive paint formulator in the Middle East. Two weeks ago, our weather was rainy and we saw water spot defects on the horizontal surfaces of test specimens on our outdoor exposure racks. This was after the top coat curing step. We believed them to be fully cured.
We’ve studied this problem quite a bit but have not yet found a cause.
#automotive
Paint Over Chrome
We currently use an aqueous cleaning system for our chrome plated parts before wet coat mask painting. The system is designed for exterior automotive adhesion specs. Can a modern vapor degreasing system provide the same adhesion?
#automotive #vacuum-vapor
Tradin’ Paint
Plastic films are replacing paint in some Automotive applications
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