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Ultrasonic Cleaning "Sounds" Quality Message At ATFAB
When precision services provider ATFAB planned its new 55,000-sq-ft facility in 1998, there was no doubt where their automated ultrasonic parts-cleaning line would go. “We’re not the kind of company that hides cleaning back in a corner.
Read MoreSpotting an Achievement Gap
One of the toughest jobs supervisors face is getting across to their employees that results—not only good intentions —are what really count.
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Putting The Brakes On Lead and Cadmium
Ambrake Manufacturing had to remove lead and cadmium from its electroless nickel solution in order to comply with the End of Life Vehicle Directive. The company turned to its electroless nickel suppliers for support...
Read MoreVerstehen Sie diese Schlagzeile?
This past April, Products Finishing magazine sent a contingent of staff members to Germany for the purpose of attending a trade show called “Surface Technology Plus Powder Coating Europe,” presented as a part of Hannover Messe 2004.
Read MoreThe Burn that STILL Burns, Part 2
In November 1978, Products Finishing magazine published “The Burn That Burns,”1 which examined true burn and false burn from bright nickel and chromium systems, as well as some of the remedies. Twenty-six years later, plating practitioners continue to be challenged and frustrated by this aspect of the process, prompting this updated and expanded review. Here, in part two of this three-part series, our authors analyze three of the four major sources of false burn…
Read MoreTry Throwing Down a Challenge
In the days before income taxes, when a dollar in salary meant 100 cents in your pocket, one of the biggest earners in the world was Charles Schwab, the steel magnate.
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Rise of the Machines
With the advent of smaller and more versatile tools, robotic technology is establishing itself as a viable, affordable option for small- and mid-size job shops…
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Brushing Up on Deburring
The characteristics of nylon abrasive filament brushes make them an attractive option when it comes to deburring operations. But when it comes to implementing them, what is the best method? Weiler Corporation’s John Sockman looks at the possibilities…
Read MoreThe Burn that STILL Burns, Part 1
In November 1978, Products Finishing magazine published “The Burn That Burns,”1 which examined true burn and false burn from bright nickel and chromium systems, as well as some of the remedies. Twenty-six years later, plating practitioners continue to be challenged and frustrated by this aspect of the process, prompting this updated and expanded review, presented in three parts…
Read MoreHow to Spot Your "Dependables"
Who are the people you can count on to follow through on an assignment and deliver results?
Read MoreFair Conditions Forecast for the Finishing Industry
As the American economy entered 2004 with less anxiety than 2003, many in the manufacturing industry couldn’t stop worrying about the dark cloud that has loomed over it. While the finishing segment has weathered an especially long and severe storm for the past few years, Products Finishing’s 2004 Capital Spending Survey results indicate that the future seems to be clearing…
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