CO2-Reducing Pretreatment Solutions and Zinc Flake Coatings
The pretreatment process includes a low-temperature, long life cleaner, near neutral pH descale, zirconium pretreatment and ambient temperature adhesion promoter.
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Cetec ERP Awarded Best Overall Manufacturing Software
Cetec ERP was picked Best Overall manufacturing software and won awards in multiple categories including Best for Planning and Scheduling, Best for Procurement, Best for Bill of Materials (BOM), and more.
American Reshore Unveils Polishing and Plating Facility
Blackstone Industries of Piedras Negras (Mexico) has announced the inauguration of its polishing and plating facility in Piedras Negras, situated on the Texas border.
Eliminating No-Value-Added Services Adds Value for Customers
Answering questions about how to best meet customer needs led this Products Finishing Top Shop to stop using trucks to provide value-added services and instead, start offering in-house solutions.
#aerospace #Top Shops
Dürr Develops New Paint Supply System for Industrial Applications
Dürr EcoSupply P Core minimizes paint and rinsing agent losses.
Powder Coating Aluminium Adhesion Failure
PF columnist Rodger Talbert offers advice for mitigating adhesion failure of powder coating on aluminum parts.
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Reducing VOCs
Coating materials (paint and solvent) are one of the most significant sources of VOC generation. John Owed of Carlisle Fluid Technologies offers advice for reducing VOC consumption.
#ask the expert #regulation #sustainability
Product Finishing’s 2024 Top Shops Benchmarking Survey Deadline Approaches
Taking this year’s Products Finishing’s annual Top Shops Benchmarking Survey? Respondents are urged to complete the survey by April 30, 2024 in order to be considered as a qualifying top shop.
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Altana Announces New Leadership
Prof. Dr. Frank Richter named new chairman of Altana’s supervisory board.
#management
Bales Metal Surface Solutions Installs New Nickel Plating Lines
The installation has doubled the finishing supplier’s nickel line capacity.
Vacuum Degreaser Cleans Up a Messy Situation
By replacing its immersion parts washer with a vacuum degreasing system, this machine shop is much more efficient, saving the company money, man hours and the health of the operators.
#vacuum-vapor
Hexavalent to trivalent chromium — the environmental benefits
Regulatory pressures to switch from hexavalent chromium to trivalent alternatives are a growing concern for many finishing operations. In this Products Finishing Ask the Expert clinic, Brittany McKinney of Pavco discusses the environmental considerations driving these regulations.
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In Memory of Ron Saas
The finishing industry celebrates the life of Ron Saas, founder of All-Star Chemical.
New XRF Measurement System Satisfies Need for Multi-Use Flexibility and Precision
Source: Bowman
Platers that test many different parts need an XRF analyzer with expansive measurement area, selectable spot sizes, high precision and speed.
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HMG Paints and Prodrive Collaborate on Race Car
HMG Paints coatings will appear on the Aston Martin Vantage GT3 this year.
Alternative to Traditional Alkaline Cleaners Lowers Costs
To lower cleaning costs, consider switching from your current alkaline cleaner to a true neutral pH cleaner.
Metal Finishing Technologies Acquires of Aqua Blasting Corp.
Metal Finishing Technologies has acquired Connecticut-based Aqua Blasting Corp. in a move to expand its surface treatment offerings.
AkzoNobel Supports Sustainability With Virtual Reality
AkzoNobel will be showcasing the virtual reality (VR) training system that it developed as part of its Aerofleet training portfolio.
Walter Surface Technologies Acquires PushCorp Inc.
Walter’s acquisition of PushCorp is intended to contribute to the company’s objective of expanding its offerings into robotics for material removal operations.
TTX Environmental Solves Customer Issue with Electro-Ceramic Desalination Wastewater Processing
Electroplating facility without access to a drainage system found a safe solution for wastewater treatment and reuse.