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Expecting The Unexpected
When Murphy's Law "unexpectedly" delivered five critical parts for simultaneous finishing, instead of the usual one or two, they were processed quickly and without breaking a sweat. Explanation—this supply chain had planned for contingencies everyone agreed would "probably" never materialize...
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Dirt Identification to Elimination
Dirt is a major issue for painters. The identification and removal of paint can only be achieved with the implementation of an extensive - and ongoing - dirt program...
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Test Methods For Evaluating Anodized Aluminum
Benefits of anodizing include durability, color stability, ease of maintenance, aesthetics, cost of initial finish and the fact that it is a safe and healthy process. Maximizing these benefits to produce a high–performance aluminum finish can be accomplished by incorporating test procedures in the manufacturing process.
Read MoreSetting 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?
Read MoreCoating Long Tubes
Question: I'm a manufacturing engineer who was recently hired on to look at paint problems.
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Green with Envy
The John Deere Des Moines Works in Ankeny, IA is thriving, thanks to a combination of state-of-the-art technology and an inventive management philosophy…
Read MoreDeerest Memories
Though I'm sure that you've got a lot of work to do, I hope you'll take 10 minutes out of your day to read this month's cover story about The John Deere Des Moines Works.
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