Articles

Pollution Control 1 Mar 2001

Treating Plating Wastewater

Wastewater from plating facilities contains contaminants such as heavy metals, oil and grease and suspended solids at levels that might be considered environmentally hazardous . . .

Electroplating 1 Mar 2001

Anodized Bright; Anodized Tough

At Fort Wayne Anodizing it's not how it's made; it's how it's made to last...

Powder Coating 1 Mar 2001

Stripping Zinc Diecasted Parts

Question: We manufacture hand tools and sometimes need to strip zinc diecasted parts that have been epoxy powder coated.

electronics 1 Mar 2001

High-Precision Aqueous Cleaning

Semi-aqueous centrifugal cleaning of printed circuit boards proves to be a good call for a telecommunications company . . .

Electrocoating 1 Mar 2001

Powder Coating vs. Electrocoating

Question: I am responding to the article in the January 2001 issue regarding the comparison between powder coat and electrocoat performance.

1 Mar 2001

Mechanical finishing technology, whether used for finishing or preparation, is somewhat of an orphan industry that relies almost solely on the practices of each company using the technology. Some common processes are self-explanatory; however, there are some that warrant some form of standardization…

basics 1 Feb 2001

How To Choose and Use Non-Woven Abrasives

Abrasive products are usually categorized as bonded abrasives and coated abrasives, but there is a third category that prepares and applies a final finish to the surface, these are non-woven abrasives . . .

Electroplating 1 Feb 2001

Electroplating Specifications for Engineering Drawings

Question: How should electroplating specifications be called out on engineering drawings?

Powder Coating 1 Feb 2001

Zinc-Rich Powder as a Basecoat on Aluminum

Question: We are working with the Air Force on integrating powder coatings in their support equipment painting process lines.

racking 1 Feb 2001

Automatic Powder Coating—Meeting Customers' Demands

Increased demand was pushing Royston's powder coating line to maximum capacity, amplifying the problems with the company's aging line. But, an automatic powder coating system relieved the pressure on the line and helped the company meet its customers' demands . . .

1 Feb 2001

Trends in Painting

Question: What are the trends in the paints and coatings industry regarding what types of products are painted (for example, mobile phones)? What are some of the latest high-tech coatings?

Electroplating 1 Feb 2001

Stress Reducer

Question: Are there any non-proprietary stress reducers that can be used in a nickel sulfamate plating bath?

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