automotive
Powder Coating: Transforming the Automobile Industry and Beyond
Henry Ford once said, “You can have a Model-T in any color you want.
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Knaack’s Tool Boxes “Pick Up” Long-Term Appearance with Powder Coated Finish
That head-turning, just-out-of-the-factory mirror finish on aluminum tool boxes can last a long time, according to Knaack Manufacturing Company, one of the largest suppliers of industrial tool boxes and pick-up truck and van equipment.
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Mining for Efficiency
Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. develops service vehicles and material handling systems for a variety of industries. Recently, IMT made some changes to its paint booth filtration system that resulted in a cost savings of 68%. Here's how the company pulled it off...
Read MoreThe Meniscus Effect
Question: I have painted some graphics for an overmolded automotive control button.
Read MoreReality Check: It's the (Fuel) Economy, Stupid
Last month, the Environmental Protection Agency reported that the average fuel economy of the nation’s cars and trucks had reached a 22-year low.
Read MoreTrends in the Automotive Industry Affecting Pretreatments
Helping automotive finishers deal with changes that affect how substrates are treated…
Read MoreTopcoat For Plastic Reflectors
Question: I work for a major manufacturer (made in the USA) of emergency warning lights for fire trucks, ambulances, and police cars.
Read MoreThe End of Life Vehicle Directive and International Material Data System
Their implications for surface finishing…
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Stanrail Puts Painting on the Fast-Track
When Stanrail—a manufacturer of rail car doors—sought to paint large parts using a system that occupies only a small amount of real estate, it turned to a supplier for assistance…
Read MoreCleaning Up Slot Cars
Question: I have a slot car track with a lot of rust on the end terminals that connect the two pieces together. (They are small pieces about 1/8-inch long, very fragile). Have you ever been a slot car HO racer?
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