Articles
Phasing In
When Ford Motor Company made the decision to expand the paint shop in its St. Thomas Assembly Plant, it sought to do so without losing production time and without sustaining any “lost day” injuries…
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The ABC’s of Success…
America’s Best Quality Coatings Corporation — a Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based plating job shop—has earned a reputation as one of the nation's biggest and best. Not to mention the fact that the company’s revenue per employee has doubled in the last four years. What’s its secret? A lean but flexible approach to tasks large and small…
Read MoreShelf Life
At Thorco Industries—a supplier of point-of-purchase shelves and shelving fixtures—a new pretreatment system is helping to maximize productivity…
Read MorePF Direct - Obtain Information on YOUR Terms
I’d like to use my column this month to tell you about a new feature we’ve added to the Products Finishing reader service system.
Read MoreResources for Rinsing Issues
Question: We are in the process of upgrading our rinsing capabilities. Where can I get information on rinsing methodology?
Read MorePowder Coating: Keeping Racks Clean
Every electrostatic powder coating shop has to find a way to remove powder buildup on racks and fixtures to maintain electrical conductivity. Finishers typically have two options: outsource the cleaning or install in-house stripping...
Read MoreRadTech e|5 Preview
RadTech International North America’s upcoming e|5 Technology Expo & Conference hopes to shed some light on the increasingly popular ultraviolet and electron beam technologies...
Read MoreUV-Curable Basecoats and Clearcoats for Automotive Lighting
With the influx of plastic into automotive lighting in the early 1980s, a fresh market for coatings quickly emerged.
Read MoreMass Finishing for Delicate Parts
Ever since the first Roman soldiers tossed their armor into a barrel full of water and river stones to shine it for battle, mass finishing has played a major role in efficient post-production surface improvement.
Read MorePlating Bath Filtration: Questions and Answers
We decided to review our filtration processes on all of our plating baths. Can you supply us with some information so we know where to start?
Read MoreUV Coating Technology on the Rise
According to Products Finishing magazine’s UV Coating Technology Awareness Survey, ultraviolet curing is gaining increased acceptance in today’s finishing job shops...
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