Auto Technology Provides Environmental Testing, Equipment
In addition to conducting environmental testing, Auto Technology produces corrosion test equipment and environmental test chambers, as well as centrifugal dryers and automated finishing equipment.
#sustainability #pollution control #measurement-testing
XRF Suited for Material Analysis, Coating Thickness Measurement
Fischer Technology will demonstrate its XAN500 X-ray fluorescence instrument for coating thickness measurement and alloy analysis at Sur/Fin 2018, well-suited for quality, incoming inspection and process control of electroplated, multilayer and alloy coatings.
#measurement-testing #surfin
Software Manages Shopfloor Functions, Data
Amariko’s touchscreen-based PFC Software Shop Floor Module is designed to help finishing shops manage the shop floor and eliminate the need for printed documents.
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Software Apps Replace Paper-Based Recording
At Sur/Fin 2018, Anoplex Software will showcase tablet-based JobPro and ChemTrak options for job tracking, job data collection, and chemical process control, designed to replace routers, add-sheets, makeup sheets, temperature logs, and other paper records.
#measurement-testing #surfin
Software Supports Continuous Process Improvement
Integrated Technologies’ Plato’s Process Planner is a process modeling and planning software that calculates energy, water, waste streams, chemical usage, air emissions and costs by tank, process, line and overall wet-process facility.
#energy #measurement-testing
Cell Tests Chemistries for Shelf Roughness
The Jiggle Cell from JPS Technologies is a 1,000-mL cell that allows companies to test plating chemistries to help determine shelf roughness, and low- and high-current-density areas.
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Assured Testing Handles Corrosion Tests Specified for Plating, Anodizing
Assured Testing Services has moved into a 26,000-ft.2 purpose-built facility, where it can perform virtually all automotive corrosion and cyclic corrosion tests specified for plating and anodizing applications.
#measurement-testing #automotive
Devices Offer Diagnostics for Improved pH/ORP Monitoring, Control
GF Piping Systems will feature Signet 2751 DryLoc pH/ORP Smart Sensor Electronics at Sur/Fin 2018, designed for probe health, glass impedance and broken glass detection for improved pH/oxidation-reduction potential (ORP) monitoring and control.
#surfin #medical #electronics
Benchtop Analyzers Measure Large Parts, Small Features
Hitachi High-Technology Analytical Science’s FT110A benchtop energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) analyzer is designed to measure large parts with complex geometries, while the FT150 model is suited for analyzing ultra-thin coatings on small features.
#energy #measurement-testing
Big Data Pays Big Dividends for Plater
Here’s how metal finisher SWD Inc. is using software to track efficiencies.
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Paul N. Gardner Operating Stands Smoothly Control Durometer Rate of Descent
Paul N. Gardner’s 7000A and 7000D durometer operating stands feature hydraulic dampers designed to smoothly control the durometer’s rate of descent, without jump or stutter.
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Standards Set Allows for Comparison Measurement of Surface Roughness
Paul N. Gardner offers a composite set of standards for comparing surface roughness to give users a realistic idea of the feel, appearance and texture of machined components.
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Benchtop Analyzers Handle Complex Parts, Ultra-Thin Coatings
Hitachi High-Tech Analytical Science’s benchtop FT110A and FT150 energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence analyzers can be used for measuring a range of metal finishing and electronics applications.
#electronics #energy #measurement-testing
How to Test Coatings with Nanoindentation
Fischer Technology’s Rahul Nair explains the benefits of using nanoindentation to measure a coating’s mechanical properties.
#basics #measurement-testing
Triple-Angle Glossmeter Measures Variety of Surfaces
The Novo-Gloss Trio glossmeter from Paul N. Gardner is designed for gloss measurements of all surfaces, including matt matte and mirror surfaces. It is adjustable to angles of 20, 60 and 85 degrees to handle a variety of applications.
#measurement-testing
Reading a Type II Dry Film Thickness Gage
Q: What should I look for when comparing gages? Testing and measurement expert Rob Weber from Fischer Technology provides this answer.
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Supercar Gets Super Ecoat System
Honda builds unique ecoat system for Acura NSX at $70 million Performance Manufacturing Center.
#masking #measurement-testing #automotive
How to Make Automotive Paint Shops More Sustainable
Q. Our paint shop is the place of highest energy consumption and highest VOC and CO2 emissions in the car manufacturing process. What measures can be taken to reduce them?
#measurement-testing #energy #automotive
Dürr and Kuka Introduce Jointly Developed Robot System
Companies have developed an integrated solution for automated paint application in the form of a compact robot for the use in the general industry.
#measurement-testing #pollution control
DeFelsko to Host SSPC Training This Fall.
Courses include the Protective Coatings Inspector Program and a workshop on using SSPC PA2 effectively.
#management #masking #measurement-testing