Removing Solids from the Waste Stream

Question: We have several vibratory finishing machines using a fast cutting ceramic media.

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Electroplating

Passivation of 420 Stainless Steel

Question: I have recently read a very informative article on passivation at www.pfonline.com, however I did not recall seeing anything specific to 420 stainless.

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Liquid Coating

Cast Iron Surface Preparation

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

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Electroplating

Stains on Plated Parts

Question: I work for a plating company that deals with plastic plating.

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Parts Cleaning

Comments on Cleaning with Trichloroethylene

Question: In your August 2001 column, I read your answer to the question on outsourcing cleaning with TCE.

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Parts Cleaning

Cleaning Before Passivating

Question: I need some advice.

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Liquid Coating

Stripping Paint Fixtures and Racks

Question: Can someone hook me up with a company that can strip paint from paint fixtures or racks from my paint shop?

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Parts Cleaning

Passivation of 440C Material

Question: Can you explain what would cause 440C material to etch in a passivation bath of sodium dichromate/nitric operated at 120F?

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Parts Cleaning

Polishing Stainless Steel Screws Revisited

To the readers: In my June 2001 column I answered a question regarding options to polish stainless steel screws.

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Chemical Machining of Aluminum

Question: We are a UK finishing equipment manufacturer and have an application where our client needs to chemically machine aluminum parts by masking and etching away selected areas with alkaline etchants.

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Info on PM&M?

Question: I just bought a used sandblasting cabinet and need a manual for it.

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Passivating Stainless Steel

Question: Recently, we had to resurface a small section on a piece of stainless steel equipment.

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