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Liquid Coating

Expanding on E-Coat

Electrocoat products and processes continue to evolve, with development focused on lower energy use, very low VOC content and methods to reduce cost per applied square foot. The following is a primer on how a combination of new materials and good process control can be used to achieve the highest possible efficiency.

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medical

Plater Finds A Niche In The Medical Plating Market

The medical plating market is not for everyone

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Electroplating

Nanotech Silver Stops Microbes

Old, new technologies combine to reduce hospital infections

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Strange Currencies

I’m reluctant to write a second consecutive column about China, its policies and the types of problems it creates for the rest of us, but… Quite a few folks, including many in the manufacturing community and the finishing industry in particular, are convinced that U.S. efforts to persuade China to be a responsible player in the international community have failed.

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Improved Corona Guns for Powder

The power’s in the pulse

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curing

Sweeter than Cedar

Siding system uses new solar-reflective, factory-applied finish for plastic

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In Pursuit of Precision Blasting

A look at the state of abrasive blasting technology

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Making Stainless Steel Stainless

Choosing a passivating or electropolishing process for your parts.

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High Marks for Markers

Removable paint markers smooth Railcraft’s production process

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Greenhouse Games

Ten years ago, when the United States signed but then refused to ratify The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change—better known as the Kyoto Protocol, for the city in which it was negotiated—the U.S. was vilified as a bully, the world’s biggest emitter of greenhouse gases that refused to even consider reducing its output.

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Powder Formulation 101

Choosing the right powder for your job

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A Valuation Victory for the Good Guys

First, a simple question: How much would you pay for property that is worth $100,000, if you had to spend $25,000 (to fix it, commissions, special taxes or whatever) before collecting your $100,000?

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