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Aluminum Oxide Impregnation Article
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On the Prowl(er) for High Standards
When presented with the enviable task of painting body parts for the Chrysler Prowler, MSX International turned to an electronic proportioning system in order to maintain quality and efficiency.
Read MorePerspectives: Reconciling RCRA
For platers, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) is synonymous with F006 hazardous waste or electroplating sludge.
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Quality Finishing: Don’t Starve Your Spray Gun for Air!
Tips to Avoid Pressure Drop in Air Spraying
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Solutions at Work
Robotic polishing cells benefit Kirby Vacuum's process, product and people…
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Quality Finishing: Cost Cutting Measures for Abrasive Finishing!
For 40 years, Valley Chrome Plating, Inc. (Clovis, CA), has provided the trucking industry with chrome-plated bumpers, both reconditioned and new.
Read MoreReality Check: New Additions
Editor’s note: Beginning with this issue, Matthew Little’s column, “Dot-Commentary,” will be titled “Reality Check.” The column will continue to focus on the Internet and technology, as well as various aspects of the industrial finishing industry and life in general.
Read MoreManaging Chemical Costs
With effective chemical management, Torcad cut chemical, labor and waste disposal costs, as well as reject rates…
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Cross Into Chrome Free Pretreatment
Hill AFB experimented with several non-chromate coatings for use on its F-16s before it found the right one…
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Shining Up Bright Nickel Plating Baths
The chemistry in a bright-nickel-plating bath is not inexpensive. Waste treatment of nickel-plating wastes can be expensive. Meridian found a solution that not only lowered costs, but improved efficiency...
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Saving Valuable Bath Chemicals
Looking for new ways to save money, increase profits and remain profitable, Seaboard Metal Finishing found it in a simple piece of equipment…
Read MorePowder Brings Out Maysteel's True Colors
Rapid color-change helps lead to manufacturer's dramatic production increases...
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