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Cleaning Very Small Parts
Question: How are very small sheet metal parts cleaned with an aqueous solution?
Read MoreRiding Powder Coating to the Top
When Michigan Seat Co. switched to powder coating, it virtually doubled the number of parts it could finish in one hour...
Read MoreElectroless Nickel on Leaded Steel
Question: We are plating leaded steel, 12-L-14, with electroless nickel (mid-phosphorous bath). Three or four days after processing, the parts are showing “pockets” of staining.
Read MoreHow to Clean Galvanized Steel Before Painting
Question: I need to clean galvanized steel mir- ror bases prior to painting.
Read MoreHow to Plate Stainless Steel Black
Question: How can I plate stainless steel to give it an antique black finish?
Read MoreHigh-Tech "Weaponry" for Painters
There are many things a finisher can do to reduce its coating costs and improve part quality. But, did you ever think that laser-guided spray guns would be one of them?
Read MoreSwitching From Liquid Spray Coating To Powder Coating
The company used high-solids liquid coatings in two standard colors but decided to change to powder coatings for durability and chip resistance...
Read MoreReplacing Cadmium with Powder
Question: We currently have low carbon steel parts plated with cadmium in use as balance weights on aircraft wheels.
Read MoreSilk Screening Compatible Powder Coating
Question: We have been screen printing for 16 years in the industrial and commercial fields.
Read MoreSelecting The Right Machine Size
The choice of mass finishing processes includes vibratory finishing, centrifugal barrel finishing, centrifugal disc finishing and barrel finishing.
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