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Ask The Expert 8 Sep 2022

The Importance of Benchmarking Your Application Parameters

Having repeatability issues in your coating process? John Owed of Carlisle Fluid Technologies discusses the importance of benchmarking your application parameters in order to identify and quickly resolve problems.

automotive 8 Sep 2022

Ecoat — An Entrepreneurial Approach

Job shop style approach for a captive ecoat line encourages ownership, innovation.

Mechanical Finishing 5 Sep 2022

Reclaim Systems Recover Blast Media (and Dollars)

Thinking of investing in a blasting media reclaim system? Brandon Acker of Titan Abrasives Systems offers advice for choosing the right system for your operation.

editorial 5 Sep 2022

Always Moving Forward

Fall trade shows, conferences and in-person events are ramping up for everyone in the manufacturing industry. Products Finishing editor-in-chief Scott Francis discusses a few of the opportunities on the horizon.

Ask The Expert 2 Sep 2022

Improving Transfer Efficiencies in Coating Operations

There are many methods for addressing electrostatic grounding in metal painting processes, and Tim Ulshafer from Mueller Electric says the best method for your process is a simple and worthwhile exercise.

Anodizing 1 Sep 2022

Small-Scale Anodizing Helps Mountain Sledding Innovator Take Control

Aftermarket snowmobile parts manufacturer takes on in-house anodizing.

Electroplating 29 Aug 2022

NASF/AESF Foundation Research Project #121: Development of a Sustainability Metrics System and a Technical Solution Method for Sustainable Metal Finishing - 9th Quarterly Report

This NASF-AESF Foundation research project report covers the ninth quarter of project work (April June 2022) at Wayne State University in Detroit. The major activities in this report period are: (1) refinement of the sustainability assessment method for technology evaluation with case studies, (2) development of a journal paper and one conference paper, and (3) a presentation at NASF SUR/FIN 2022 in Rosemont, Illinois.

Top Shops 25 Aug 2022

The 2022 Top Shops Benchmarking Results Have Arrived

With hundreds of finishers participating, this year’s benchmarking survey data shows that automation solutions are one of the primary makers of a Top Shop.

basics 25 Aug 2022

Fixing Corrosion Between Anodized Aluminum and Steel

Anne Deacon Juhl, Ph.D., with AluConsult, says Galvanic corrosion is due to an electrical contact with a more noble metal or a nonmetallic conductor in a conductive environment.