Lori Beckman

Lori Beckman Senior Editor

 

Lori Beckman is Senior Editor of Products Finishing, a property of Gardner Business Media. Lori has been a writer/editor in the manufacturing industry since 2004, creating content mostly for the Production Machining brand before joining the PF staff. She has been representing the brands at industry events across the world and has been covering industrial parts cleaning for many years as well.

Lori is also the co-chair for the annual Parts Cleaning Conference, which provides industrial cleaning guidance and training from presentations by experts in the field.

Lori has a B.A. in Communications from the University of Dayton. She resides in Cincinnati, Ohio, with her husband and two children.

 

 

Championing Corrosion Control on Capitol Hill

Championing Corrosion Control on Capitol Hill

Edited by Lori Beckman

This event marks a opportunity for professionals in the corrosion control and protective coatings industry to influence legislation and promote sustainable practices within critical infrastructure sectors.

Oven System Wins Pace Award

Oven System Wins Pace Award

Edited by Lori Beckman

The EcoInCure is designed to cure complex car bodies with superior paint quality faster and more efficiently than conventional ovens.
#curing

Steelhead Technologies Launches Steelhead University

Steelhead Technologies Launches Steelhead University

Edited by Lori Beckman

Through a comprehensive curriculum of eight core administrative courses, Steelhead University equips users with fundamental knowledge essential for navigating the intricacies of the Steelhead software.

Ronatec Opens New Warehouse Facility in Greater Dallas

Ronatec Opens New Warehouse Facility in Greater Dallas

Edited by Lori Beckman

This strategic expansion aims to better serve the company’s customer base in the southwest United States.

Tergo Cleaning Fluids for Batch Cleaning
Parts Cleaning

Tergo Cleaning Fluids for Batch Cleaning

By: Lori Beckman

These solvents offer safe and sustainable alternatives, characterized by low global warming potentials (GWPs), low volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and zero ozone depletion potentials (ODPs).

DeburringEXPO Merges with Parts Finishing Trade Fair

DeburringEXPO Merges with Parts Finishing Trade Fair

Edited by Lori Beckman

DeburringEXPO will no longer take place as an independent event, but will be incorporated into the new trade fair called Parts Finishing, taking place for the first time next year on Nov. 12 – 13, 2025.

Workforce Education is Never Finished

Workforce Education is Never Finished

By: Lori Beckman

Educational initiatives in the industry offer training/learning opportunities for professionals who are entering the industry to seasoned employees as well as introductory programs for high school and college students.
#workforce development #education

High-Productivity Extrusion and Cooling Systems for Powder Coating
Powder Coating

High-Productivity Extrusion and Cooling Systems for Powder Coating

Edited by Lori Beckman

IPCO offers extrusion, cooling and flaking systems for powder paint production.

Hardide Coatings Launches First Product in New Ready Coated Component Range
Liquid Coating

Hardide Coatings Launches First Product in New Ready Coated Component Range

Edited by Lori Beckman

Hardide coated HVOF copper nozzle extends life by up to 40x.

Mobile Job Shop Software Tour Kicks Off

Mobile Job Shop Software Tour Kicks Off

Edited by Lori Beckman

"The Hatchery Roadshow" brings Steelhead job shop software directly to manufacturing communities.

MRO Benefits from VR Paint Training Technology

MRO Benefits from VR Paint Training Technology

Edited by Lori Beckman

The VR technology being used by IAC immerses the individual painter in a virtual paint booth, complete with the aircraft part to be coated.

Smart Shot Blast Machine with Swing Chamber

Smart Shot Blast Machine with Swing Chamber

Edited by Lori Beckman

Rösler’s compact RWK 6/12-2 swing chamber shot blast machine is equipped with automated workpiece handling and can easily be integrated into linked manufacturing lines, requiring very little space.

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