Articles

Parts Cleaning 14 Dec 2011

Solving Intercoat Adhesion Problems

When a part is rejected because of a paint defect, we try to recoat it, but the second coat won’t adhere to the first, causing us problems. What is the best type of polymer for a baking enamel that allows it to be recoated with excellent adhesion?

Liquid Coating 9 Dec 2011

PPG's CEO says coatings revenues up 30%

Sales have doubled since 2001; now account for 80% of company revenues

Liquid Coating 7 Dec 2011

“Petty Blue” goes green as Petty’s Garage converts to BASF Waterborne Paints

First car painted with Onyx HD is Petty Signature Series Mustang

Electroplating 5 Dec 2011

NJ's Quantum Coating helps NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope

Helps agency reach milestone by coating mirrors with microscopically thin layer of gold

Pollution Control 2 Dec 2011

Plating: Trivalent Chromium Reduction

Reader has question on trying to reduce the trivalent chrome in a hexavalent chrome tank.

1 Dec 2011

Getting HIP: Improving Die-Cast Substrates for Anodizing with Hot Isostatic Pressing

Hot isostatic pressing (HIP)—the simultaneous application of heat and high pressure—is a means to enhance die-cast substrates for metal finishing. This study deals with die-cast fuel pump components manufactured from alloy ADC6, a magnesium-containing aluminum alloy most similar to American designation 516.

Liquid Coating 1 Dec 2011

Soaring to New Aerial Paint Heights

PPG, Sherwin-Williams release improved aerospace paint

Powder Coating 1 Dec 2011

Reducing the Chance of Spray Booth Fires

In the finishing industry, there is a real connection between safety and quality—especially when it comes to spray booths, which can run the risk of causing fire if not properly maintained. A review of basic safety precautions, plus a look at the National Fire Prevention Association standards that address fire safety in Spray booths.

aerospace 1 Dec 2011

Climbing the Nadcap Ladder for Certification

The Nadcap program is recognized as the premier accreditation program for aerospace and defense contractor supplier accreditation. With this accreditation, an anodizer can effectively access the supplier world of the aerospace and defense industries. We’ll lay out a road map for accreditation that is logical and achievable for someone committed to the excellence required to get to the end goal.

automotive 30 Nov 2011

Chevy Sonic Gets Eco-Friendly Paint Job

Thanks to this system, as well as other recent shop enhancements designed to minimize energy use and paint-solvent emissions, Orion Assembly’s paint facility will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 80,000 metric tons each year at full production, cut solvent emissions by about 108,000 lbs. annually, slice $40 of manufacturing costs from each vehicle and use 50 percent less process energy per vehicle—all while being heated by natural and landfill gas instead of more emissions-intensive coal-fired boilers.