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Henry Ford Is Still Right When It Comes to Color
Who would have imagined that more than 100 years after his famous statement about any color as long as it’s black would still have relevance of a sort?
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Multi-Functional Coating Test Instruments Operate Like “Swiss Army Knives”
With greater flexibility than limited traditional equipment, modern analytical instruments can ensure reliable coating performance by measuring critical characteristics like friction, peel, wear, and scratch resistance.
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Zinc Phosphate: Questions and Answers
Our experts share specific questions about zinc phosphate and pretreatment
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Enhanced Functionality, Commercial Viability
Nano-particle additives modify coating performance to protect sensitive electronic devices.
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Beware the Employee Freeloader
Clearly communicate expectations, set goals, measure performance and trust your instincts.
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Continuing Innovation in Selective Plating
Chic Allen, general manager of SIFCO Applied Surface Concepts, discusses the benefits and considerations for the automation of selective brush plating.
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The Importance of Rack Maintenance
A look at how poor rack maintenance contributes to wasted time, wasted chemicals and wasted materials.
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Finishing Activity: December Index of 46.3 Ended 2022 With Entire Fourth Quarter in Contraction
Finishing activity was down 1.4 points vs. November.
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Calculating the Cost of Powder Coating
How can you calculate the cost of powder coating a component if you only know its surface area? Powder coating expert Rodger Talbert has the answer.
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Education, Networking, Insights at 2023 Parts Cleaning Conference
Attend the Parts Cleaning Conference in Cleveland, Ohio on April 19th, 2023, for a comprehensive look into all things having to do with cleaning technology.
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ERP for Finishing Companies
Robert (Bobby) Haggard, consultant for TrinSoft LLC, discusses the growing need for all-inclusive ERP solutions for finishing operations.
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Development of a Novel Hexavalent-Chromium-Free Aluminum Sacrificial Paint
Hexavalent chromium is a known carcinogen, repro-toxin, and mutagen. Its elimination is of high importance to the aerospace industry, which has struggled to find high performing alternatives. Legacy aluminum sacrificial paints have traditionally utilized hexavalent chromium to prevent corrosion and coatings which are equal to or better than have been difficult. This first paper discusses the novel process from the supplier point-of-view.
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