Electrocoating
Green with Envy
The John Deere Des Moines Works in Ankeny, IA is thriving, thanks to a combination of state-of-the-art technology and an inventive management philosophy…
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Jewel of Niles
Niles Mfg. has been framed—frame coated that is! The Ohio-based job shop has found a role as a provider of FrameCoatTM electrocoating of prototype parts for Tier One automotive plants and captive shops...
Read MoreE-Coat Prep
Question: Please advise if you know of a best practice for cleaning or other surface preparation for e-coating that needs to be “secondary crimped.” L.N.
Read MoreIn Search of a New E-coat System
Question: We are considering a new e-coat system for automotive parts.
Read MoreAnode Placement in an E-coat Bath
Question: Can you provide recommendations on proper anode placement in an electrocoat bath?
Read MoreE-quation for Success
Adding E-Coat E-quals E-xpanded Opportunities for Job Shops and OEMs...
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Phasing In
When Ford Motor Company made the decision to expand the paint shop in its St. Thomas Assembly Plant, it sought to do so without losing production time and without sustaining any “lost day” injuries…
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Efficient Electrocoat Tank Operation
To prosper in today’s economic climate, Electrocoaters must be dedicated to never-ending improvement in quality and productivity.
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A Coatings Campus
Products Finishing magazine was recently invited to spend a day inside PPG's Application and Process Development Lab in Flint, Michigan. Anticipating little more than a showcase of PPG's products, we found that the facility serves as an educational tool for finishers and a risk-management resource...
Read MoreElectrocoat Addition
Question: We currently have a five-stage zinc phosphate washer and are powder coating various metal parts for original equipment manufacturers.
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