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Cleaning Electrocoat Racks And Hooks
Question: What is the best method of cleaning electrocoat racks and hooks?
Read MoreMinimizing Rust
Question: What are the best processes for minimizing rust of powder coated steel poles?
Read MorePerspectives: Automotive Update
Automotive manufacturers are asking suppliers to help them make vehicles more environmentally friendly.
Read MoreComplex Parts, Innovative Solutions
When Valley Coatings Services was presented with the challenge of coating complex parts, the company explored new finishing technologies and worked with suppliers to develop custom solutions...
Read MoreCustomizing Surface Abrading for a Perfect Finish
O.C. Tanner developed a one-stage method for applying different abrasives to both sides of the medals, medallions and awards it creates...
Read MoreDot Commentary: Smart Searching, Part 2
Last month, I wrote about search engines and why they aren't always the best resource for industrial finishers. (You can find a copy of that article online) That column received lots of feedback from our readers.
Read MoreLocking into a New Plating Line
The new plating line at CompX helped it save money and time...
Read MoreLong Live Acid Baths!
David French, president of Amplate, wouldn't believe it until he tried it, but this acid bath extender has allowed him to go 18 to 20 months with his acid baths without dumping them…and they are still going strong without any sign of failing!
Read MorePerspectives: Where is the Cleaning Industry Headed?
A recent interview with Jim Mertens, industry specialist for trichloroethylene at Dow, provided a bit of a perspective on the cleaning industry.
Read MorePermit-Free Chromium Plating
Columbia Manufacturing needed to replace its chromium plating line, but not with a new finishing process. It kept the hexavalent chromium plating technology and installed a zero-discharge wastewater treatment system...
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