April 2024 Issue
April 2024
Digital Edition
Features
Featured articles from the April 2024 issue of Products Finishing
Championing Free Enterprise
"The spirit of free enterprise fuels the economic engine of our nation and allows for the creation of wealth and prosperity.”
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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.
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Finishing Activity Made a Repeat Performance in March, Closing at 46.1
The slope is softening, but finishing activity has slowed contraction for three months straight. It will take several more months at the rate it is going, but the index is headed toward 50 (flat).
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Cheers to Another National Surface Finishing Day
Celebrating the contributions of finishing operations across the nation.
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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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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.
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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.
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Videos: 40 Under 40 Class of 2024
In these uncertain times, it is refreshing to hear from and learn about young talent in the surface finishing industry who are striving to make a difference within their organizations and the industry as a whole.
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Alternative to Traditional Alkaline Cleaners Lowers Costs
To lower cleaning costs, consider switching from your current alkaline cleaner to a true neutral pH cleaner.
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‘Warming Up’ to the Truth about Ovens for Surface Treatment
Understanding the different types of oven heat technology for surface finishing, including how they work, and their advantages and disadvantages, can help determine the best heating solution for an application.
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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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Championing Free Enterprise
Powder Coating Aluminium Adhesion Failure
Powder Coating Aluminium Adhesion Failure
