Electrocoating

aerospace 1 Mar 2014

What’s Next for the Aerospace NESHAP?

Will it be business as usual or are major changes in store for the aerospace industry as feds look at 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart GG, commonly referred to as the Aerospace National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants, or NESHAP.

Electrocoating 24 Feb 2014

E-coat Paint Shrinkage

What is the true meaning of shrinkage in electrocoat paint?

curing 17 Feb 2014

EXEL North America named Sherwin-Williams Vendor of the Year

EXEL North America is an expert in finishing and dispensing solutions and introduced the patented Airmix technology in 2013, resulting in a winning program for both Sherwin-Williams and its customers.

Liquid Coating 12 Feb 2014

Self-Cleaning Solar Panel Coating Optimizes Energy Collection, Reduces Costs

The accumulation of dust and sand on solar power reflectors and photovoltaic cells – also known as soiling ‑ is one of the main efficiency drags for solar power facilities, often reducing reflectivity up to 50 percent in 14 days.

Parts Cleaning 7 Feb 2014

Axalta Coating Systems Participates in Michigan Values Veterans Workforce Program

Mount Clemens, MI facility presented with MV2 certification at Michigan Values Veterans conference for Axalta’s pledge to hire and retain U.S. veterans.

Electroplating 1 Feb 2014

Dr. Phil To The Rescue for Electroplaters

Techmetals’ president Phil Brockman is often the last electroplater that some customers visit on their search for solutions to persistent finishing issues or to plate unique parts. But it’s easy to see why most major aerospace, medical, defense, oil/gas, mold shops, and automotive manufacturers end up at Techmetals’ expansive facilities in Dayton, Ohio.

Electrocoating 1 Feb 2014

A Conversation With … William Goughenour

William Goughenour debuts this month as the new paint expert for Products Finishing. He is the Senior Coatings Analyst for the National Center for Coatings Application, Research, and Education (C-Care) in Virginia, which provides one of the most advanced manufacturing laboratories in North America for coating and finishing related process engineering, applied research, training, and education.