Articles
Setting Up An Aqueous Parts-Cleaning System
Parts cleaning, one of the single-most important steps of any surface finishing process, can be achieved in any one of a variety of ways.
Read MoreWhat to do about Hard Chromium
EPA and OSHA are placing heavy restrictions on hard chromium plating. Here are some options available to platers...
Read MoreQuestions About Transfer Efficiency
Since we are in compliance, do I have to worry about transfer efficiency?
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Calculating Corrosion
Advancement in the control and prediction of CASS test performance...
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Plastic Man
Finishing entrepreneur Robert Langlois says he's found a way to powder coat plastics. Yeah, we know. You've heard that one before... Oh, by the way, did we mention that he's coating more than one million sq ft of plastic per month?
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Getting Color Right
Color matching and measurement is not a task that should be taken lightly. In fact, consistent, accurate color comparison demands attention to detail and cooperation between finishers and their coating suppliers...
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Onward and Upward
As has become something of a tradition, I'd like to use my January column to describe some of the ongoing efforts we're making in order to maintain Products Finishing's status as the industry's leading publication.
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Precision Spraying Makes Its Mark
Handling minute quantities of spray material requires specialized coating equipment...
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Specifying Buffing Compound
Buffing is still regarded by many in the industry as being something of an art form. In today’s competitive industry, where customers demand precision and reproducible results, that mindset is a dangerous one. The shift of buffing—in our collective consciousness—from art to science might be facilitated by a better comprehension of buffing compound.
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At Blum USA, Quality Finishing "Hinges" on Pretreatment
In response to quality issues, Blum USA worked with industry supplier GE Infrastructure,Water & Process Technologies to develop a new pretreatment system. The result? Improved salt spray results, not to mention an annual savings of more than $180,000…
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Estimating Finishing Costs
One of the keys to running a successful job shop lies in the ability to accurately assess the costs associated with finishing. Doing so requires that owners and managers examine a variety of factors, including labor, coatings, energy consumption, maintenance and others...
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