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Stroke of Genius
A few weeks ago, I stumbled across a news item about the retirement of David Bradley, the “inventor” of Ctrl-Alt-Delete.
Read MoreEvaluating Radio Frequency Tags
Featuring a special White Paper from Manhatten Associates: "RFID: The UPC of the 21st Century
Read MoreTreat Them Like Individuals
In 1927, the Western Electric Company conducted what it thought would prove a routine experiment.
Read MoreEfficient Electrocoat Tank Operation
To prosper in today’s economic climate, Electrocoaters must be dedicated to never-ending improvement in quality and productivity.
Read MoreBarrel Plating Blues
The following are barrel plating problems that have come up in the recent past...
Read MoreTroubleshooting Zinc Electroplating Baths In the Laboratory
When things go wrong on a zinc electroplating line, quick solutions can save thousands of dollars. If the answer is not pre- or post-treatment, the laboratory is the place to troubleshoot the plating bath. A quick analysis and a few hull cells may be all it takes to put the operation back on its feet...
Read MoreAutomation: To What Degree?
Webster has three definitions for automation, but the second one applies best to painting: “The techniques and equipment used to bring about automatic operation and control.” Within that statement, techniques and equipment become the operative words because there is such a broad range and degree of both.
Read MoreAre Antimicrobial Powder Coatings a Silver Bullet?
Antimicrobial powder coatings that feature silver as a key antimicrobial ingredient are raising the powder coating industry to new heights.
Read MoreWalking on Air
When increases in production require paint-system expansions, they usually also require more capacity from emissions-abatement systems...
Read MoreSecrets of Winning Employee Cooperation
Because employees are motivated by many of the same considerations as supervisors, winning their cooperation frequently requires giving them what you yourself want.
Read MoreA Coatings Campus
Products Finishing magazine was recently invited to spend a day inside PPG's Application and Process Development Lab in Flint, Michigan. Anticipating little more than a showcase of PPG's products, we found that the facility serves as an educational tool for finishers and a risk-management resource...
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