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How to Limit Rack Twisting in a Coating Line
Mighty Hook’s Scott Rempala offers some suggestions for minimizing rack twisting in a coating line.
Read MoreHow to Minimize Fading of Anodized Colors
All color-anodized parts fade, but if the process is optimized, you can expect years with minimal loss in color, says Reliant Aluminum Products’ Mark Jozefowicz.
Read MoreHow to Keep a Plating Bath from Slowing Down
Alkaline plating baths form carbonates over time, and these carbonates cause the baths to become less efficient, resulting in slower plating speed. Asterion’s Roger Sowinski outlines three options for removing carbonates.
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Michigan Takes Steps to Eliminate PFOS, PFOA and PFAS
The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is requiring wastewater treatment plants with industrial pretreatment programs to screen for and eliminate these compounds commonly used in the metal-finishing industry.
Read MoreHow to Audit a Liquid Paint System
To correct paint system settings that have drifted over time, Sames Kremlin’s Steven Romer strongly recommends annual audits.
Read MoreHow to Control Orange Peel and Powder Thickness
Powder expert Rodger Talbert outlines three steps you can take to limit orange peel with powder coating.
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How to Get Sprayed Metal Coatings to Stick
MIT research reveals that, in bonding of sprayed metal coatings, melting sometimes hurts rather than helps.
Read MoreHow to Test Coatings with Nanoindentation
Fischer Technology’s Rahul Nair explains the benefits of using nanoindentation to measure a coating’s mechanical properties.
Read MoreUnderstanding Liquid Film Defects
Col-Met Engineered Finishing Solutions’ Judith Lietzke explains the causes of paint film defects and how to prevent them.
Read MoreWhen to Look at Racking Options on a New Line
Where does racking fit in planning a new powder coating line? Production Plus’ Donovan Dixon says right from the start.
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