Articles
Reality Check: The Economy—How Much Longer?
The economy continues to weigh heavily on the minds of industrial finishers and suppliers alike.
Read MoreTrends in the Automotive Industry Affecting Pretreatments
Helping automotive finishers deal with changes that affect how substrates are treated…
Read MoreQuality Finishing: Part II Mechanical Finishing: A Review and New Technologies
Part II of this series discusses equipment for mechancial finishing...
Read MoreTrue Temper Manages Every Detail to Stay on Top
True Temper Sports has been a leading producer of golf shafts since shortly after the U.S.
Read MoreNew Final and Proposed Air Pollution Regulations
Coverage of two final rules and one proposed rule affecting the surface coating industry…
Read MoreQuality Finishing: Finishing is a Blast
Anoplate offers some advice and some things to think about when doing abrasive blasting...
Read MoreThe End of Life Vehicle Directive and International Material Data System
Their implications for surface finishing…
Read MoreThe Advantages of Thermal Spray
Thermal spray technology is a cost-effective means to repair worn components and incorrectly machined parts.
Read MoreTurning Off the Lights on VOCs
Milwaukee, WI-based Visa Lighting develops unique and attractive light fixtures for a variety of applications, ranging in size from relatively small wall sconces to the lights inside Yankee Stadium and Miller Park. Not content to be merely a successful company, Visa recently made a commitment to eliminate VOCs from the finishing processes it uses. Here’s how the company is doing it…
Read MoreQuality Finishing: Part I: Mechanical Finishing: A Review and New Technologies
One of the most antiquated technologies found in many manufacturing plants today is mechanical (mass) finishing equipment.
Read MoreQuality Finishing: In-Depth Finishing Line Audits Can Improve the Bottom Line
Increasing competition in today’s global marketplace dictates that manufacturers constantly evaluate their overall finishing operations to assure that they are running as efficiently as possible.
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