Articles
Mechanical Plating
Mechanical plating is an alternative coating system for the impact deposition of zinc and other ductile metals. This article reviews the application technique and performance benefits of this alternative technology to electrodeposition and hot dip galvanizing...
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Powder Coating System Phones Home
Monitoring and controlling a powder coating system by modem linked to a remote computer provides the ability for remote diagnosis and adjustment, reducing the need for on-site service...
Read MoreOn My Mind: Behind Closed Doors
Recently I watched the movie 13 Days, which chronicles the behind-the-scenes discussions of the Kennedy administration during the Cuban missile crisis.
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Small Scale Zinc Plating
Question: In my spare time I like to do restoration work on automobiles.
Read MoreZero-Discharge Cleaning
BR&F Spray wanted to eliminate the waste stream from its cleaning and pretreatment system. So the company switched from a five-stage conveyorized system to a two-stage batch system...
Read MorePlating on Hafnium Substrates
Question: We have to plate platinum and silver on some parts that are made of hafnium.
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EN Process Performance
A review of experiments that show the effect of agitation, loading and stabilizer level...
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Quality is Job 1
Thanks to a high-quality electrocoat, a unique approach to coating bumpers and an excellent relationship with its supplier, Meridian has a 100% quality rating for electrocoat-only parts and a high quality rating for A-gloss parts...
Read MoreStripping in the Field
Question: I noticed your response to the first question in the January 2001 issue of Products Finishing.
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