Products Finishing's Top Stories of 2020
The most-read Products Finishing articles of 2020 cover manufacturing safety during COVID, powder coating expertise and lots more.
A Focus on Heavy Castings
Winona Powder Coating invests in heavy-duty line and electrocoating to serve agricultural, industrial markets.
#automotive #construction
Wireless Carrier Fleet Provides Modular Overhead Conveyance
Wireless, modular conveyor system provides flexibility and scalability for carrying parts through finishing processes.
Ecoat Enables Chest X-Ray System
A diverse customer base is key for small shops like Giering Metal Finishing, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The company says one of its largest growth areas has been with a customer manufacturing chest x-ray systems.
#masking
Innovation Squared
Single component EN system enables bleed and feed process.
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Applications Innovation Leads to Better Masking Solutions
When masking product failures are costing you money, it pays to work with an expert that can select or engineer the most efficient solution.
#masking
Wisconsin's Professional Plating Provides Triple Threat as 5-Time Top Shop
Professional Plating is a 5-Time Products Finishing Top Shop winner that provides plating, powder coating and electrocoating services.
#marketing
SpringCo in Action with Automotive Ecoat, Powder Coatings
SpringCo Metal Coating in Cleveland, Ohio, coats truck parts in a massive 11-acre, 250,000-square-foot facility.
#automotive
Episode 3: Tractors in the Sky
In this episode of PF’s On the Line podcast, we hear about an electrocoating facility installed by Air Tractor, a manufacturer of cropdusters and firefighting airplanes.
#aerospace
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Avoiding Tank Failure
Gary Kriesch leads the business unit at Tri-Mer Corp. that specializes in turnkey anodizing, electrocoating and other metal finishing systems. In this helpful article, he offers insights into the design, selection and maintenance of tanks that are the heart of those systems.
Gary Kriesch leads the business unit at Tri-Mer Corp. that specializes in turnkey anodizing, electrocoating and other metal finishing systems. Photo Credit: Tri-Mer Corp. Q. What advice do you have for selecting process tanks? It begins with design. The most critical joint in a welded tank — whether metal or polymer — is the weld between the bottom channel and the vertical. The entire design is based around ...READ MORE
What Causes Increasing DC Rectifier Voltage for Ecoating?
Frederick Hess of UFS shares troubleshooting advice for electrocoating and why ecoat DC rectifier voltage requirements may keep increasing.
#asktheexpert
Finding What Causes Defects in Ecoat Systems
The first step in solving defects in ecoat, says Axalta’s Joe Subda, is to determine if the defect is on all parts, one part, or a certain type of part or substrate.
#asktheexpert
Powder Coat Systems with the Best Long-Term Performance
The best protection against corrosion and UV exposure, says Axalta’s Mike Withers, is electrocoat and a super durable powder coating.
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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.
#asktheexpert
Coatings Drive Electric Vehicles Further
Electric vehicle batteries depend on coatings to maintain optimal temperatures, reduce the risk of fire damage and electrical interference, and more.
#automotive
INNOVATIONS IN ELECTROCOATING TECHNOLOGY
Coventya's Molclear Lacquers Maintain Wet Film Strength
Coventya says its Molclear cataphoretic lacquers allow it to cure at low temperatures and have high enough wet-film strength for safe handling while wet.
Sherwin-Williams Debuts 21 Colors in Color Trend Forecast
Sherwin-Williams’ Second Annual Color Forecast includes 21 colors across three collections that it predicts will shape OEM and customer habits within three to five years.
#economics
Patent-pending masking plug features one-way vent
Custom Fabricating & Supplies unveils a new two-piece, vented masking plug designed to allow air to escape while simultaneously preventing leaks.
#masking #curing
DTX-12000 Power Supply from Process Technology
DTX-12000 Power Supply from Dynatronix is designed to provide best thermal efficiencies, lowest possible ripple and exact power deliveries at lowest amp inputs.
Elsyca Designs, Optimizes Electrochemical Processes
Elsyca’s processes include electroplating, electropolishing, ecoating, electroforming and anodizing.
#surfin
Advint's Advisory and Training Services Assist Electroplating Businesses
Advint's advisory service emphasizes science, mathematics, technology and management to help clients achieve their goals.
#surfin #management #workforcedevelopment
