MMS Blog

management 8 Jun 2018

30-in-30 from the 2018 Products Finishing Management Stage

Download the “30-In-30” that delivered 30 great tips and ideas from Top Shop operators on ways to improve efficiencies, in a fast-paced 30-minute presentation.

Electroplating 5 Jun 2018

Protective Coating Shown to Improve Service Temps for Niobium-based Alloys

A research team from Northwestern Polytechnical University successfully achieved a duration of more than 128 hours at 1,500°C, thanks to multi-layered silicide coating.

Vacuum Vapor 1 Jun 2018

CERN Vacuum Group Finds New Method to Apply 'Getter' Coatings

The process allows accelerators such as electron synchrotrons to operate with better-focused beams and produce brighter radiation by bringing the steering magnets closer to the beams themselves.

Ask The Expert 1 Jun 2018

Are Burn-Off Ovens Safe?

Steelman Industries’ Carlton Mann says burn-off ovens are safe, and he offers some considerations for installing one.

Electroplating 1 Jun 2018

Sky’s the Limit in Aerospace

California’s EME Inc. and its owner both have thrived, despite regulatory challenges.

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Powder Coating 1 Jun 2018

How to Achieve Good Grounding

Saying ground is important to proper and safe powder coating is an understatement, contends Parker Ionics’ John Cole.

medical 1 Jun 2018

Thin-Film Technology Powers Wisconsin Powder Coater

Basic American Medical Products uses a phosphorus-free pretreatment to improve first-pass-product yield and performance durability.

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1 Jun 2018

International Finishing and Coatings Summit

This event for manufacturing executives will be held in conjunction with the International ThermProcess Summit.

regulation 1 Jun 2018

Cleanliness Compliance Is Critical for Automotive Suppliers

The cleanliness of a car’s components can affect the way it operates. OEMs like Ford Motor Co. have created their own internal standards and have started cascading them to their suppliers.

Electroplating 30 May 2018

Coating Enhances Human Body's Response to Implants

Researchers have developed a new surface treatment for metallic biomaterials that will reduce rejection of implants by human bodies.

Best Practices for Industrial Paint Storage

Whether it’s paint, powder or other surface finishing materials, it is critical to handle chemical substances properly for the safety of your shop and employees. Here are the best (and worst) ways to store hazardous and nonhazardous materials.