Articles
Keeping Pretreatment Simple
When Johnston Metalwork decided to add pretreatment to its shop, it didn't want anything complicated, meaning no wastewater treatment or lots of chemicals to deal with...
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Framing Up a New Wastewater Treatment System
An expanding business and budgetary constraints forced Nielsen & Bainbridge to handle its wastewater treatment system expansion more creatively...
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Painting More Efficiently
To keep your customers happy, paint managers must produce high-quality parts. To keep the boss happy, paint managers must also do it efficiently...
Read MoreStopping Zinc Phosphate Sludge
In the September 2000, Painting Clinic, I answered a question from L.V. about zinc phosphate sludge.
Read MorePrepaint Treatments
Question: We are currently plating zinc and yellow chromate for a customer.
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Black Oxide Boosts Business
Premier Finishing is growing fast using a traditional customer service approach...
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Control Systems For Finishing Lines Improve Profits
In today's world, information is king, even for finishers. UpRight, Inc. is using information it gathers through a control system on its pretreatment system and powder coating and painting lines to better understand its process and increase corrosion resistance. The ultimate result is a boost in the company's profits...
Read MorePowder Coating—Simpler and Smarter
Because MetoPoxy's powder coating booths were not meeting new environmental standards, it searched for the best solution. What it found was a booth that exceeded its environmental standards and more . . .
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Increasing Productivity with New Barrel Line
The new barrel plating line at Chilo allowed the company to increase production dramatically while decreasing water use and sludge generation . . .
Read MorePerspectives: Finishing's Fire
Think of fire and you may imagine a cozy fireplace scene or roasting marshmallows or burning leaves.
Read MoreWrinkle Powders
Question: I have a customer that is trying to process a wrinkle powder in a catalytic IR oven with poor results.
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