Articles
Expanding on E-Coat
Electrocoat products and processes continue to evolve, with development focused on lower energy use, very low VOC content and methods to reduce cost per applied square foot. The following is a primer on how a combination of new materials and good process control can be used to achieve the highest possible efficiency.
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Plater Finds A Niche In The Medical Plating Market
The medical plating market is not for everyone
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Nanotech Silver Stops Microbes
Old, new technologies combine to reduce hospital infections
Read MoreStrange Currencies
I’m reluctant to write a second consecutive column about China, its policies and the types of problems it creates for the rest of us, but… Quite a few folks, including many in the manufacturing community and the finishing industry in particular, are convinced that U.S. efforts to persuade China to be a responsible player in the international community have failed.
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Sweeter than Cedar
Siding system uses new solar-reflective, factory-applied finish for plastic
Read MoreMaking Stainless Steel Stainless
Choosing a passivating or electropolishing process for your parts.
Read MoreGreenhouse Games
Ten years ago, when the United States signed but then refused to ratify The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change—better known as the Kyoto Protocol, for the city in which it was negotiated—the U.S. was vilified as a bully, the world’s biggest emitter of greenhouse gases that refused to even consider reducing its output.
Read MoreA Valuation Victory for the Good Guys
First, a simple question: How much would you pay for property that is worth $100,000, if you had to spend $25,000 (to fix it, commissions, special taxes or whatever) before collecting your $100,000?
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