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A Conversation with Richard Lynch of MacDermid Enthone
Vice president of MacDermid Enthone Richard Lynch talks to Products Finishing about the importance of mentors, sustainability and sweater vests.
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Special Coatings Support Mars Rover
The Mars 2020 Perseverence rover will rely on highly engineered surface treatments to protect it from the extreme temperatures of space and the harsh environment of Mars.
Read MoreHow to Avoid Orange Peel in Powder Coating
One of the most common quality issues with powder coating is an uneven “orange peel” texture. Bruce Hilbert, applications/technical manager for Tiger Drylac, offers advice for avoiding this common defect.
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Laser Technology Creates Textured Surface Finishes
RAYN Technology allows manufacturers to apply decorative designs to three-dimensional painted or printed surfaces on location through a licensing and leasing model.
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Gardner Establishes Manufacturing Cleaning Association
It has become clear that creating a community of cleaning industry professionals that can learn from each other, and establish and hold strict industrial standards that answer the question “how clean is clean?” is in demand.
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Paint Booth of the Future Concept from Dürr
Dürr’s EcoProBooth has a modular box design, combines interior and exterior painting in one box and is designed for flexibility.
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Electropolishing in the Era of COVID
Custom Fab Solutions vice president Larry Vortherms discusses electropolishing, how COVID is impacting parts cleaning and his advice for weathering the pandemic.
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Wolkerstorfer Passivates Giant World Series Trophy
Wolkerstorfer Co. Inc. lends its large passivation tanks, normally used for aerospace and DOD work, to a whole different ballgame.
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Plating Thickness Pitfalls and Measuring Instruments
Proper coating thickness is crucial in both functional and decorative plating. Here are some common problems and ways to measure coating thickness.
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Electro-codeposition of MCrAlY Coatings for Advanced Gas Turbine Applications - 10th Quarterly Research Report
NASF funded research seeking a sulfur-free plating solution for electro-codeposition of (Ni,Co)-CrAlY composite coatings.
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40 Under 40: Dean Bell, Precision Finishing
Products Finishing is celebrating this year's inductees into its 40 Under 40 awards program for emerging coating and finishing industry leaders. In this video PF editor-in-chief Scott Francis interviews Dean Bell, operations manager for Precision Finishing, a third generation family-owned company offering solutions to the metal working industry for vibratory deburring, blast cleaning and aqueous washing.
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A Conversation with Lori Beckman, Parts Cleaning
Get to know Lori Beckman, Senior Editor of Production Machining and Parts Cleaning, as she talks about the Parts Cleaning Conference and the manufacturing industry.
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