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Cast Iron Surface Preparation

Question: We are a small manufacturer of air compressor pumps.

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Conditions for Teflon Coating

Question: I was viewing PF ONLINE and had a question about the conditions for Teflon coating using electrostatic powder coating guns.

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Herman Miller Adds Powder Coating

The addition of a powder coating line has allowed furniture manufacturer Herman Miller to create interesting and unusual shapes for its state-of-the-art workstations…  

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Class A Finish

Question: We have to make composite parts requiring a Class A finish.

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Dot Commentary: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles... and a Few Nice People

Unless you're reading this column for the first time, I don't need to tell you that I'm a huge proponent of technology.

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Perspectives: An Open Shop

Thomas Edison said, "There ain't no rules around here.

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Bolting Together a Good Cleaning System

Nucor Corporation's Fastener Division needed clean steel in order to make first quality bolts, nuts and screws. It found what it was looking for in this zinc phosphating system...  

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Environmentally Friendly Fastener Finishes

A research study was conducted on eight finishes that are potential replacements for cadmium. Information from the tests is specific to clamp load and corrosion, both cosmetic and galvanic...  

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On My Mind: Time to Buy

While last year was one of the worst anyone can remember, we are starting to see signs of a recovery in economic indicators, and we are beginning to hear positive statements from manufacturers, finishers and equipment suppliers. (Have I said this before?) Finishers must be prepared to take advantage of this economic recovery.

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Saving Water, Saving Chemicals, Saving Money

Metal Seal and Products installed a water treatment system and wastewater treatment system that helped it increase production, reduce reject rates and lower its expenses for chemicals, water and hazardous waste disposal…  

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Advancements in Automated Polishing, Buffing and Deburring

As we enter the new millennium, it might be constructive to critique the many changes we are experiencing in the way we must do business to survive, grow and prosper in an ever changing and expanding global market.

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Pricing Powder Coating

Question: I was wondering if you could send me the formula for pricing powder coating?

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