MMS Blog
Simulation Helps Overcome Paint Line Constraints
How engineers at Applied Manufacturing Technologies used software simulation to speed development of a robotic painting process for the Cadillac XLR.
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Too Much Paint
Paints are engineering materials. They are designed to meet specific performance requirements at a specific film thickness.
Read MoreGlobalization
In his new book The World is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century, author Thomas L.
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Chemical Switch Cuts Costs, Improves Safety
By replacing the sodium sulfide chemistry used in its nitrogen oxide (NOx) scrubber with a non-hazardous NOx control chemistry, ChemResearch Co. Inc. (CRC; Phoenix, AZ) reduced its operating costs and eliminated a health and safety hazard.
Read MoreHelp Yourself and Others To Win the Tax Game...Investing... and Hurricane Victims
The direct lifeline for helping readers of this column save taxes, create tax-free wealth and beat up the IRS—all legally—is my national Network.
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The Hull Cell: Key to Better Electroplating - Part I
How to use it for planning, preventive maintenance and troubleshooting.
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New Process Doubles Productivity for Auto Supplier
Automotive OEM’s are continually looking to their suppliers for new and innovative ways to reduce costs on parts and components without sacrificing quality. The call for cost reductions, improvements and measurable contributions to the bottom line is a way of life in the manufacturing world.
Read MoreCoating 2005: A Solid Performance
The mood among exhibitors and attendees was generally upbeat as the Coating 2005 show took over the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis September 19-22.
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Understanding Fluidized Bed Powder Coating, Part II
Last year we ran an article titled “Understanding Fluidized Bed Powder Coating” featuring a couple of industry experts answering questions and lending their insights on this coating technique. At the request of many of our readers, we asked them to answer a few more questions about fluid bed coating techniques...
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The Basics of Vibratory Bowl Set-up
Having worked in the metal finishing field for more than 25 years I have experienced a number of efficiency problems with customer’s vibratory bowls that typically relate back to a universal conundrum—they aren't set-up correctly....
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RoHS and ELV Compliant Electroless Nickel
Over the past few years, a number of new environmental directives have come out of Europe and Asia encompassing mainly the automotive and electronics industries.
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