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Blasting Off!
Three aerospace job shops weigh in on why being everything to everyone may not be the best approach for growth
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Are You Medical OEM Material?
As the baby-boomer generation inexorably falls apart, screws, plates, rods and less invasive surgical tools are increasingly available to put "humpty" back together again. A question for many finishers is, "How do I get into the medical finishing game?" To find out, we talked to a major OEM about its supplier selection criteria.
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Passivation Basics
What is commonly referred to as "passivating" on a shop floor is actually just enhancement of a naturally occurring process on most stainless steels.
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Improve Your Throw
One of the most important characteristics of E-coat is throwpower—the ability to coat interior or recessed surfaces to provide corrosion protection in those difficult-to-coat areas.
Read MoreA Toxic Debate
In the run up to the Washington Forum, EPA regulation is in the spotlight, and finishers are getting some bad press.
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Waste Treatment Without Wasted Space
Magnetic Inspection Laboratories Inc. (MIL; Elk Grove Village, IL) has been around for quite a while—since 1942, to be precise.
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A Current Affair
There are multiple choices available for platers who need to accurately measure deposit thickness.
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Mainstream Media
The first mass finishing media product for tumble finishing was crushed limestone, which was shortly followed by red granite, a much longer-lasting product.
Read MoreHow the Mighty Have Fallen
The news of Toyota’s multi-million-vehicle recall involving many of its most popular vehicles sent shock waves throughout the automotive world and possibly opened up a new pathway to increased sales for the company’s rivals.
Read MoreHelp Wanted
Position Description:Some unbelievably frustrating days—when your team members call in sick, a piece of equipment goes down, or when a customer complains—on which you will be ready to call it quits.
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