Pretreatment for Powder Coating

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AZZ Acquires Texas-Based Coater

Enhanced Powder Coating is a privately held, high-specification, Nadcap-certified provider of powder coating, plating and anodizing services based in Gainesville, Texas.

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Liquid Coating

CCAI Honors Award Winners, Names New Board

The James F. and David J. Wright Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Kevin Coursin of Engineered Finishing Systems for his dedication and commitment to the organization.

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masking

Jeff Hale Celebrates 30 Years at Gema

The current Marketing Director for Gema has held a variety of positions within the company, including engineering, project management, product management, territory sales and distribution sales.

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Powder Coating

Iconic 1958 Chevrolet Impala from “American Graffiti” Hits the Road with Axalta

The Impala is featured in Axalta’s exhibit space during the NHRA Hot Rod Reunion in Columbus on July 7-9, and NSRA Nationals in Louisville on August 3-6.

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Electroplating

The Robots Are Coming — Will Your Job Be Next?

With advancing automation, reconsider what robots have to offer.

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Powder Coating

CAD Capabilities Bring Racking Solutions to Life

Production Plus uses AutoCAD from design to fabrication, streamlining production and ensuring maximum rack density.

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Electroplating

Microfinish Acquires Roc Industries in Belleville, Ill

Micofinish has more than 240,000 square feet of facilities in Saint Louis, and has more than 450 customers throughout the Midwest and around the U.S.

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Powder Coating

Giffin USA Expands with New Production Facility

Each facility includes 80,000 square feet of open floor space capable of manufacturing every metal component required for a complete finishing system.

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Powder Coating

What is Back-Ionization?

Q. We spray parts using a silver metallic powder by hand. The surface has a lot of texture and small stars in certain areas and our powder supplier says it is “back-ionization.” What is back-ionization and how do we overcome the problem?

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Powder Coating

The Value of New Application Equipment

Q. We have an old set of automatic spray guns. The controllers are an analog design with none of the more modern features we see at shows and online. How can we save money on gun operation and how do we evaluate the savings?

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