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racking 14 Jan 2023

The Importance of Rack Maintenance

A look at how poor rack maintenance contributes to wasted time, wasted chemicals and wasted materials.

economics 12 Jan 2023

Finishing Activity: December Index of 46.3 Ended 2022 With Entire Fourth Quarter in Contraction

Finishing activity was down 1.4 points vs. November.

Powder Coating 11 Jan 2023

Calculating the Cost of Powder Coating

How can you calculate the cost of powder coating a component if you only know its surface area? Powder coating expert Rodger Talbert has the answer.

workforce development 7 Mar 2023

Education, Networking, Insights at 2023 Parts Cleaning Conference

Attend the Parts Cleaning Conference in Cleveland, Ohio on April 19th, 2023, for a comprehensive look into all things having to do with cleaning technology.

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Liquid Coating 4 Jan 2023

Painted Torque Tubes

Imagineering Finishing Technologies’ painting services encompass many color options for a variety of applications.

basics 4 Jan 2023

ERP for Finishing Companies

Robert (Bobby) Haggard, consultant for TrinSoft LLC, discusses the growing need for all-inclusive ERP solutions for finishing operations.

surfin 4 Jan 2023

Development of a Novel Hexavalent-Chromium-Free Aluminum Sacrificial Paint

Hexavalent chromium is a known carcinogen, repro-toxin, and mutagen. Its elimination is of high importance to the aerospace industry, which has struggled to find high performing alternatives. Legacy aluminum sacrificial paints have traditionally utilized hexavalent chromium to prevent corrosion and coatings which are equal to or better than have been difficult. This first paper discusses the novel process from the supplier point-of-view.

surfin 4 Jan 2023

Hexavalent-Chromium-Free Aluminum Sacrificial Paint Validation

Hexavalent chromium is a known carcinogen, repro-toxin and mutagen. Its elimination is of high importance to the aerospace industry, which has struggled to find high performing alternatives. Legacy aluminum sacrificial paints have traditionally utilized hexavalent chromium to prevent corrosion and coatings which are equal to or better than have been difficult. This second of two papers discusses the hexavalent-chromium-free process from the user point-of-view in terms of the process validation work by Rolls Royce Corporation.