Articles

PF 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.

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Resources for Rinsing Issues

Question: We are in the process of upgrading our rinsing capabilities. Where can I get information on rinsing methodology?

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Electroplating

Overcoming Nickel Plating Problems

Is it your solution? Or might it be something else?

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management

UV Coating Heat Sensitive Substrates Can Expand Your Business

Today’s smart business owners are looking for ways to grow their businesses, or at least move into more lucrative markets that will provide better returns. The ability to coat heat-sensitive substrates can provide this opportunity. Ultraviolet (UV) coatings are often used on heat sensitive substrates because UV curing is an inherently low temperature process. Here’s a look at how UV coatings on heat sensitive substrates can be used to improve your business...

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Powder Coating

Powder 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...

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RadTech 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...

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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.

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Evaluating Radio Frequency Tags

Featuring a special White Paper from Manhatten Associates: "RFID: The UPC of the 21st Century

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Anodizing

C.I.L.—Where Tradition Meets Today

Even though the company has only been in business 10 years, it has more than 125 years of experience in the finishing industry...

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automotive

Color Matters

When it comes to color, automotive paint suppliers don't just forecast the next big trends...they create them.

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Treat Them Like Individuals

In 1927, the Western Electric Company conducted what it thought would prove a routine experiment.

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Electrocoating

Efficient Electrocoat Tank Operation

To prosper in today’s economic climate, Electrocoaters must be dedicated to never-ending improvement in quality and productivity.

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