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Three Steps to Lower Energy Use
Improve paint system bottom line by cutting energy consumption
Read MoreHow to Fix Stripping Gold
We selectively strip gold from using a reel-to-reel process. Quite often, the gold that remains after the stripping process is a dark, brown-gold color. Do you have any suggestions for how to fix this problem?
Read MoreHULL CELL 101
Can you supply me with some information or references on performing Hull Cell tests? Also, why is the cell designed to hold 267 mL of solution?
Read MoreMix-Up 101
One of our operators used nitric acid to adjust the pH of our nickel plating solution. Is there any way that we can salvage this solution or do we have to dump the tank and make up a new tank?
Read MoreHow to Get Rich...or if Rich, How to Get Richer
When giving my tax-planning, wealth-building seminars, here’s a question I usually ask the audience, “Do you know the Rule of 72 and how it works?” Typically, about one-third of the audience raises their hands.
Read MorePart-On-Part Deburring 101
You recommended part on part deburring for one of our parts, and I am looking for more opportunities to use this method. Here are some questions I have: Do I always have to use abrasive compound? What are the largest parts you can do this way? Can parts get bent? Will different parts require different machine settings? Can I exceed the weight load limit of the machine?
Read MoreHow to Strip Magnesium
However, do you have a recommended way to strip magnesium in a timely manner that will not smear the metal? Abrasive media such as plastic or glass will require a chemical etch according to our overhaul documents and I would like to avoid that.
Read MoreWhen to Change Out Chemical Tanks
Question: How do you determine when it is time to change out chemical tanks.
Read MoreOxidation Under Paint
Question: We clean our steel parts and use a phosphating process for pretreatment.
Read MoreIn Search of a Polymeric Coating
Question: I have an application that needs a 0.005-0.006-inch thick insulative coating on an aluminum sheet metal part.
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