Lori Beckman

Lori Beckman Executive Editor

CCAI Foundation Awards Scholarships

Applications from qualified students were reviewed by the CCAI FEF board of directors, which determined this year’s scholarship winners. 

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Parts Cleaning

A ‘Clean’ Agenda Offers Unique Presentations in Chicago

The 2024 Parts Cleaning Conference, co-located with the International Manufacturing Technology Show, includes presentations by several speakers who are new to the conference and topics that have not been covered in past editions of this event.   

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Powder Coating

OptiGun GA04 Powder Gun with High Charging Capacity

This automatic gun series features PowerBoost technology with maximum charging power of 110 kV.

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Liquid Coating

A Graphene-Enhanced Anti-Corrosion Chemical Additive

G2D NanoCORR product improves anti-corrosion performance with lower chemical dosage and makes paint production more sustainable.

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Parts Cleaning

Soak In the Benefits of Wet Blasting for Coatings Prep

With advantages over dry blasting such as cleaner parts, more consistent finishes, a cleaner work environment, a higher level of process control and the ability to automate, wet blasting has virtually no limitations when used for coatings preparation.

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Women in Finishing Forum Tours Regal Boats

This month’s Photo Finish features a finishing process on a Regal boat. 

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IHEA Announces Keynote at the Industrial Heating Decarbonization Summit

Dr. Avi Shultz, director of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office (IEDO), will provide the keynote address at its first Industrial Heating Decarbonization Summit to be held Oct. 28-30 at the Conrad Indianapolis.

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Powder Coating

Top Shop Tops Turnaround Times

With customer service experience in his background, this powder coater started his shop on a whim and has grown the business by keeping clients’ needs at the forefront.

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Paint Shop with EcoQPower Requires about 21% Less Energy

 In a comprehensive life cycle analysis, the Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics (IBP) studied the carbon footprint of two different paint shop concepts. 

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Parts Cleaning

Vapor Degreasing Cleaning Fluids for Precision Cleaning

Tergo XCF2 cleaning solution is designed to meet diverse industrial technical cleaning needs with formulas that deliver reliable and repeatable cleaning performance.

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Parts Cleaning

Economical Alternative to Traditional Cleanrooms

This offering aims to provide an economical and efficient alternative for businesses requiring controlled environments for delicate operations.

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Successful South African Plater Beating the Odds

Remaining focused on quality and reliability, Team Plating Works stays profitable in a volatile and challenging economy.  

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