Scott Francis

Scott Francis Editor-In-Chief

New Vac Simplifies the Process of Vacuuming Wet and Dry Materials

Utilizing minimal compressed air, Exair’s powerful pneumatic vacuum is well suited for wet, dry, light and heavy applications alike.

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Wolkerstorfer Passivates Giant World Series Trophy

Wolkerstorfer Co. Inc. lends its large passivation tanks, normally used for aerospace and DOD work, to a whole different ballgame. 

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40 Under 40: Dean Bell, Precision Finishing

Products Finishing is celebrating this year's inductees into its 40 Under 40 awards program for emerging coating and finishing industry leaders. In this video PF editor-in-chief Scott Francis interviews Dean Bell, operations manager for Precision Finishing, a third generation family-owned company offering solutions to the metal working industry for vibratory deburring, blast cleaning and aqueous washing.

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The Virtual Gemba

Process Technology’s solution for continuing to embrace lean manufacturing principles during the global pandemic.

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Trends in Coating and Finishing

What will continually evolving material combinations mean for the manufacturing industries and, in turn, what will they mean for coaters and finishers?

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Painting the Mars 2020 Rover

The Mars 2020 rover Perseverance is on its way to the red planet. What kind of surface finish will protect the rover as it does its job? This video from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory shows how NASA technicians paint the rover for withstanding the harsh environment of Mars.

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Impingement Lubricant Coating Process Enables Mars 2020 Mission

Curtiss-Wright’s Microseal impingement lubricant coating process has been utilized on numerous components on NASA’s Mars 2020 Mission.

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CFS Unveils New Clean Room

Custom die cut, molded part and masking solutions supplier Custom Fabricating & Supplies has announced the addition of an ISO Class 7 certified clean room.

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Epner Technology Pays Tribute to Industry Legend Stephen Candiloro Jr.

David Epner of Epner Technology discusses the work of the late Stephen Candiloro Jr., a giant in the finishing community who passed away due to the coronavirus in April.

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SurfaceTechnology Germany and parts2clean Canceled for 2020

SurfaceTechnology GERMANY and parts2clean, which were scheduled for October, have been canceled due to the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Liquid Coating

Venjakob Unveils Modular Coating Line Concept

Venjakob recently released a case study for a modular coating line concept that allows the individual machines to be equipped according to requirements, which can be upgraded with additional functions at any time.

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Daubert Cromwell Completes REACH Registration for Corrosion Protection Packaging

Daubert Cromwell has completed REACH registration for its corrosion inhibitor packaging including VCI papers, films and devices.

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