December 2023 Issue
December 2023
Digital Edition
Features
Featured articles from the December 2023 issue of Products Finishing
October Marks Seven Months of Finishing Activity Contraction
Finishing activity contracted again in October, closing at 44.4, exactly the same as September.
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Troubleshooting the Drying Process
For some technicians who are new to spraying water coatings, it can be a huge learning curve, as the basics of reduction, spraying and drying are much different than those of the solvent world.
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The AES Monthly Review: Volume 1, Number 1 (June 1914) Back to the Beginning
The American Electroplaters’ Society with Introduction by James H. Lindsay, NASF Technical Editor, Fenton, Michigan, USA.
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Advantages to Pumped Eductor Agitation
Not all agitation methods are created equally. Pumped agitation with eductor nozzles can improve process tanks and quickly show a reduction in operating costs while keeping staff safe, following environmental legislation and preventing pollution.
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Heat Up Your Maintenance Plan for Best Oven Performance
Improve efficiency and profitability with a preventive maintenance program for your industrial heating equipment.
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5 Things to Know About XRF Calibration
The proactive approach of validating measurement performance and calibrating only as often as necessary improves quality, consistency and reduces costs.
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Is Your Time Being “Virtually Eliminated”?
A few antidotes for those longing for the good old days (pre-2020)
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Recoating Best Practices
Powder coating consultant Rodger Talbert offers advice for recoating successfully without excess orange peel or inconsistent gloss.
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Expanding Custom Work Enables Top Shop to Shine
This six-person shop rallies together to offer diverse finishing jobs that are growing to include custom show parts for automobiles and motorcycles.
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Automotive Cleaning Questions Answered
Parts cleaning experts answer questions about automotive cleaning trends, including questions about effective cleaning for electric vehicle parts as well as ISO16232 specifications.
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Controlling Zinc and Manganese Phosphate Baths
Phosphate baths have become more complex. Understanding some of the key features of these baths and how they can influence finished coating is important.
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Finishing Another Year — Looking Back at the Trends of 2023
Products Finishing reflects on a year of reporting on the surface finishing industry and looks ahead to what may be in store for 2024.
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Examining Metallic Fastener Finishes: Performance Factors and Future Trends
A paper* based on a presentation given at NASF SUR/FIN 2023 (Cleveland, Ohio)
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Recoating Best Practices
Recoating Best Practices
