How to Create a ‘Frictionless’ Plating & Coating Supply Chain
Making an outside finishing vendor part of an integrated supply chain cuts costs for both parties and — even more importantly — enables increased throughput.
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Understanding Paint Atomization
BASF coatings development expert Tim December explains how paint atomization works for both pneumatic spray applicators and high-speed rotary bell applicators.
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Troubleshooting Bright Nickel Processes: How to Identify the Problem
For bright nickel process troubleshooting, Doug Lay of Coventya suggests narrowing the scope with a checklist.
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Controlling Quality of Zinc Flake Coatings on Steel Fasteners
Scott McEuen, North American business development manager of zinc flake coatings at Atotech, explains how the quality of zinc flake coatings depends on good adhesion and bonding to the substrate of the fasteners.
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How To Reduce Steps Required In Nonferrous Surface Finishing
The finishing of parts made from various copper and aluminum alloys traditionally require many distinct and separate process steps, and Hubbard-Hall’s Mike Valenti explains how both come with their own unique needs .
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How To Reduce Steps Required In Nonferrous Surface Finishing
The finishing of parts made from various copper and aluminum alloys traditionally require many distinct and separate process steps, and Hubbard-Hall’s Mike Valenti explains how both come with their own unique needs .
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Developments and Trends in Powder Coating
New solutions for powder coating centers combine powder preparation, conveyance, dosing and color changes into a fully automated, closed system.
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Ultrasonic Cleaning Basics: Technology, Solvents and Advantages
Ultrasonic cleaning technology is explained here as well as how to choose a type of ultrasonic machine for an application, the kind of detergent to use, and the advantages of using this parts cleaning method.
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Steps to Take Control of Wastewater Treatment
Finishing operations should consider their environmental impact and other motivating factors, beyond mere compliance.
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How to Stop Powder Coatings from Drifting from Spray Booth
Nordson’s Frank Mohar says the main function of any powder booth is to contain excess powder overspray.
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How to Know When to Change Spray Booth Filters
When it comes to determining when to change your spray booth filters, Trey Peavy from Col-Met Engineered Finishing Solutions says to first differentiate between intake filters and exhaust filters.
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Understanding Compliance Inspection using the 6Ps Model
Staff from the City of Los Angeles Sanitation Department’s Bureau of Sanitation’s Industrial Waste Management Division, explain how metal finishers can utilize the 6Ps Model.
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Maximizing the Service Life of Process Tanks
PVDF liners have a proven history with delivering end users longer lasting, lower maintenance plating tanks.
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How to Measure Ecoat Throwpower in the Field
Axalta’s Dan Rose says the regular monitoring, recording and charting of throwpower can be a very valuable tool for ensuring quality.
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When to Perform Vacuum Impregnation on Parts
Andy Marin from Godfrey and Wing says the general rule is that vacuum impregnation should be done before any surface finishes.
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Understanding Metallic Effect Powder Coatings
Metallic effect powder coating is a broad term, and Axalta’s Mike Withers says it usually covers powder coatings that have aluminum or mica pigments.
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Electrolytic Versus Electroless Nickel Plating
Electroless and electrolytic nickel platings are effective at significantly improving a part’s strength and durability, but the differences between the two processes are important to distinguish.
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How to Select the Right Heater for Your System
When selecting equipment to operate a process lines, Edward Dulzer from Process Technology says there is a wide variety of products to choose from.
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How to Ensure Topcoat or Sealer Maintains Corrosion Resistance
Adam Blakeley with MacDermid Enthone Industrial Solutions says there are six crucial parameters for proper application of sealers.
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How to Clean Parts Properly Before Powder Coating
Ken Kaluzny, from Coral Chemical, says that if mill oil is not removed from parts, you would observe pin holes and craters in the cured powder paint.
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