Articles
Ecoat — An Entrepreneurial Approach
Job shop style approach for a captive ecoat line encourages ownership, innovation.
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Reclaim Systems Recover Blast Media (and Dollars)
Thinking of investing in a blasting media reclaim system? Brandon Acker of Titan Abrasives Systems offers advice for choosing the right system for your operation.
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Always Moving Forward
Fall trade shows, conferences and in-person events are ramping up for everyone in the manufacturing industry. Products Finishing editor-in-chief Scott Francis discusses a few of the opportunities on the horizon.
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Improving Transfer Efficiencies in Coating Operations
There are many methods for addressing electrostatic grounding in metal painting processes, and Tim Ulshafer from Mueller Electric says the best method for your process is a simple and worthwhile exercise.
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Small-Scale Anodizing Helps Mountain Sledding Innovator Take Control
Aftermarket snowmobile parts manufacturer takes on in-house anodizing.
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NASF/AESF Foundation Research Project #121: Development of a Sustainability Metrics System and a Technical Solution Method for Sustainable Metal Finishing - 9th Quarterly Report
This NASF-AESF Foundation research project report covers the ninth quarter of project work (April June 2022) at Wayne State University in Detroit. The major activities in this report period are: (1) refinement of the sustainability assessment method for technology evaluation with case studies, (2) development of a journal paper and one conference paper, and (3) a presentation at NASF SUR/FIN 2022 in Rosemont, Illinois.
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The 2022 Top Shops Benchmarking Results Have Arrived
With hundreds of finishers participating, this year’s benchmarking survey data shows that automation solutions are one of the primary makers of a Top Shop.
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Fixing Corrosion Between Anodized Aluminum and Steel
Anne Deacon Juhl, Ph.D., with AluConsult, says Galvanic corrosion is due to an electrical contact with a more noble metal or a nonmetallic conductor in a conductive environment.
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Family-owned Zinc Plater Looks to the Future
Creative solutions and a willingness to take on challenges is at the heart of Grand Rapids-based finisher’s success.
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Powder Coated Trellis
These powder-coated awnings were created for a new Amazon distribution center in Denver, Colo.
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FABTECH 2022 Returns to Atlanta
Discover the latest finishing technologies and connect with industry experts at FABTECH in Atlanta, Ga. November 8-10.
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In-House Blackening of Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals
Process satisfies customers’ shipping requirements while meeting stricter water regulations in times of drought.
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