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Good Advice? Ask 5 Questions
Even one new detail uncovered by good questions might alter the advice we would have offered in the first place.
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Surface Preparation for Best Adhesion for Powder Coating
Kevin Biller with ChemQuest recommends the proper way to prepare a surface for powder coating that leads to excellent adhesion on 304SST.
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Finishing Activity Contracts in September, Closes at 44.4
The slowed contraction seen in August appears to have been a blip as finishing activity contracted faster again in September to another two points.
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Clean Technology Lasers for Coating Adhesion
Laser cleaning systems remove corrosion, grease, residue and existing coatings from metal surfaces quickly, with less preparation and mess than traditional techniques.
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Electroless Nickel On the Rise
ENC 2023 was held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, offering a wealth of educational programming and networking opportunities for finishers looking to grow their electroless nickel business.
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Proper Sieve Size for Powder Coating's Smooth Results
Kevin Biller at ChemQuest Powder Coating Research gives recommendations for sieve size to ensure surface smoothness.
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Defining a Top Shop: Quality, Quickness, Communication, Community
Luke Engineering & Anodizing Co. takes an active role in its community and the industry while also focusing heavily on the quality of its work and employee treatment.
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Precise Paint Flow Reduces Material and Labor Costs
Finding a more accurate paint proportioner for its application enabled this auto parts manufacturer to save significant costs and labor while increasing capacity.
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NASF/AESF Foundation Research Project #123: Electrochemical Manufacturing for Energy Applications – 4th and 5th Quarter Report
The NASF-AESF Foundation Research Board selected a project on electrodeposition toward developing low-cost and scalable manufacturing processes for hydrogen fuel cells and electrolysis cells for clean transportation and distributed power applications. During the reporting period, efforts were focused on planning the overall project work, with the eventual goal of manufacturing an improved design for a Solid oxide fuel cell anode supported flat tube (SOFC).
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NASF/AESF Foundation Research Project #123: Electrochemical Manufacturing for Energy Applications - 6th Quarter Report
The NASF-AESF Foundation Research Board selected a project on electrodeposition toward developing low-cost and scalable manufacturing processes for hydrogen fuel cells and electrolysis cells for clean transportation and distributed power applications. In this period, work focused on 3D printing anode support for solid oxide fuel cells, SOFC (or cathode for solid oxide electrolyzers, SOEC) based on our designed optimization outlined in the previous report.
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A Remarkable Rolls
Alex Innes, head of coachbuild design, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, describes the specially commissioned La Rose Noire Droptail as “glamour distilled.” The finishes, outside and in, contribute largely to that charm.
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Zinc and Black Trivalent Chromate Plated Parts
Varland Plating dedicated countless hours and resources to devise a process that not only ensures consistent quality but also delivers an aesthetically superior finish.
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