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E-Coat Q&A: Gap Size Specifications
E-Coat expert Jose Tirado answers a question on whether there is a standard or a design rule that specifies the minimum gap necessary for complete coating during electrocoating?
Read MoreElectrolytic Cleaning
Is there a reverse-current cleaner that will blow and clean off rust in a timely manner and that is environmentally friendly?
Read MoreDis-Charge Your Powder
A practical approach to managing electrostatic problems and hazards during powder coating
Read MoreEnsuring Your Next Kaizen Event is a Colossal Failure
Finishers all over the United States are using Kaizen events to improve efficiency and better respond to the voice of the customer. Though some are achieving their goals, many — if not most — are failing.
Read MoreHexavalent Chromium - What Else?
Dr. Patrick Benaben won the 2011 NASF Scientific Achievement Award. Here is an edited version of his presentation at NASF SUR/FIN 2012, along with commentary provided by Dr. James H. Lindsay, Technical Editor for the NASF.
Read MoreDisconnecting Cadmium
Sheffield Platers is in pursuit of what some may call the Holy Grail of connector plating: coming up with a suitable replacement for cadmium coatings on electrical connectors used by many U.S. military organizations.
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Experimental Study on the Formation of Electroless Nickel-Boron Coatings from a Borohydride-Reduced Bath on Mild Steel
This paper is a peer-reviewed and edited version of a presentation delivered at NASF SUR/FIN 2012 in Las Vegas, Nev., on June 13, 2012.
Read MorePainting Viscosity vs. Temperature
One reader has something to add about paint temperature to Carl's response in the December 2012 column regarding spraying high-viscosity paints.
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Plating Q&A: Low Stress Nickel Deposit
Plating expert Art Kushner answers a question about parts that specify a “low stress” nickel deposit, and whether there are numerical ranges for high- and low- stress nickel deposits.
Read MorePainting Particle Board
I am looking for a paint or coating that can be used to coat the surface of the particle board panels in a production line environment after finish sanding and prior to a paper laminating process.
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