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Concrete Reinforced Bars Built to Last
Not all corrosion-resistant materials for infrastructure are created equally. Epoxy-coated steel rebar has advantages that other materials used to prevent corrosion do not.
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Calculating Applied Media Force During Vibratory Finishing
What appear to be identically set-up vibratory bowls will finish identical loads of parts in varying time cycles. This paper offers a new technique to better predict what the operator will produce, by measuring the force applied to the parts. It is the efficiency of that force which controls the efficiency and speed of the refinement cycle.
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NASF/AESF Foundation Research Project #122: Electrochemical Approaches to Treatment of PFAS in Plating Wastewater - 9th Quarterly Report
The NASF-AESF Foundation Research Board selected a project addressing the problem of PFAS and related chemicals in plating wastewater streams. This report covers the ninth quarter of work (January-March 2023). In this report, we describe our work on evaluating the performance of PFAS degradation by electrooxidation using surface fluorinated Ti4O7 anodes in batch mode.
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Best Practices for Blast Room Maintenance
A high-quality blast room is a large investment. Brandon Acker of Titan Abrasive Systems discusses proper care for your blasting equipment.
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Choosing Coatings for Best Transformer Performance
Protecting transformers from weather, wear and chemicals is the job of the coatings that are chosen by the power supply manufacturer. Knowing the most appropriate coatings and the best specifications for an application is critical to successfully keeping corrosion at bay.
Read MorePrevent Plating Problems with Critical Inspections
Tanks and their contents should be regularly inspected visually and analytically. When a quality issue arises, it is important to quickly pinpoint where the main problem is by checking which parameter is out of line.
Read MorePowder Coatings vs Energy-Cure Coatings
Examining the basic differences between powder coatings and energy-cure coatings can help answer the question of whether or not one of these technologies might be appropriate for a specific application.
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Improving Wastewater Management Efficiency
Don’t find yourself underwater when managing wastewater processes. Follow these steps to improve efficiency and determine the best ROI.
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Curing Oven Basics
Simply heating up the substrate does not cure the coating. There are many variables to consider when choosing the best cure oven for your application...
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Powder Coating 4.0: Smarter, Faster, More Efficient and Connected
New tools reduce cost and waste, lower manufacturing footprint of powder coating operations.
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More Resources or a New Way of Thinking?
Set the goal then find and engage the resources needed to meet it.
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Repair of Powder Surface Defects
Powder coating consultant Rodger Talbert offers advice for repairing scratches and other surface imperfections and recoating.
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