MMS Blog
Black Coating for Aluminum
Question: I am doing some research on the full range of potential coatings and associated application methods to apply a uniform black coating to the surface of an aluminum automotive condenser product. "Normal" spray techniques, for both liquid and powder, and the associated ovens and material handling equipment, are very expensive and labor intensive.
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How To Choose and Use Non-Woven Abrasives
Abrasive products are usually categorized as bonded abrasives and coated abrasives, but there is a third category that prepares and applies a final finish to the surface, these are non-woven abrasives . . .
Read MoreDisc Drive Parts Cleaning
Question: My company is working with several disc drive parts manufacturers.
Read MoreCarbonates in Cyanide Plating Baths
Question: What causes carbonates to form in a cyanide plating bath?
Read MoreDot-Commentary: Design for Usability
One of the things that I love about the Internet is that anybody with a computer and a modem or a library card can use it.
Read MoreElectroless Nickel on Aluminum
Question: We want to plate aluminum with electroless nickel.
Read MoreBubbles During Curing on Galvanized Steel
Question: We read with interest your April column in which you addressed problems with powder coating over galvanized steel.
Read MoreFire at Mid-Atlantic Finishing
Was anyone hurt? Were all the chemicals contained? Do you have a contingency plan? Is your insurance up to date?
Read MoreOn My Mind: SGP and MP&M
When the Strategic Goals Program (SGP) was created, I was fairly impressed with the idea.
Read MoreKeeping Pretreatment Simple
When Johnston Metalwork decided to add pretreatment to its shop, it didn't want anything complicated, meaning no wastewater treatment or lots of chemicals to deal with...
Read MoreFraming Up a New Wastewater Treatment System
An expanding business and budgetary constraints forced Nielsen & Bainbridge to handle its wastewater treatment system expansion more creatively...
Read MorePainting More Efficiently
To keep your customers happy, paint managers must produce high-quality parts. To keep the boss happy, paint managers must also do it efficiently...
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