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Therma-Tron-X gains national attention through TV's Manufacturing Marvels
See the video which airs May 30 between 9:30-9:40pm EST on Fox Business Network.
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NASF Bright Design Challenge Selects Scholarship Winners
Leonard Takata, Yuyol Lee, Minwoo Song and Andrew Bianchi win scholarships
Read MorePowder Compared to Polyurethane
We currently use a liquid polyurethane paint on aluminum panels but are considering converting to powder paint. What are the advantages and disadvantages of going with powder vs. polyurethane? We also are considering running some of our panels in cold rolled steel (CRS). Will powder adhere differently on aluminum or CRS? What challenges should we consider?
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PCI Executive Director Rodger Talbert Steps Down
Leaving June 1; also giving up role as PCI Technical Director.
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AkzoNobel Shows Color, Passion Of Furniture Finishes In Italy
Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan gathers people coming from all over the world to attend one of the most important furniture-making events
WatchCracking Edges on MDF
We seem to have problems with thicker medium density fiberboard (MDF) cracking on the edges as it comes out of our ovens, and the cracking occurs down the middle of the edge. I have tried a few things, but nothing has worked too well. Do you have any advice?
Read MoreStar Bursts in the Coating
We are using a wrinkle dark gray powder and often have a problem with “star bursts” all over the product. The stars are visible in the dry film and they do not flow out in the cure oven. We also spray a wrinkle black and get this problem occasionally, but it is not so pronounced. We do not have this problem with our smooth powders. We have cleaned the powder booth and the fee hopper, changed filters and everything else we can think of, but we cannot make the problem go away. Do you have any suggestions?
Read MoreSandpaper Finish
Our company produces oven racks. The base material is a low-carbon steel (SAE 1006/SAE 1008). The racks are nickel-chromium plated. After the process is completed, the plating has the feel and look of sandpaper, and we must have a bright, smooth finish. Can you give me any suggestions for solving this problem?
Read MoreElectroless Nickel Plating Problem
We are having trouble plating electroless nickel/boron nitride. The base material is carbon steel. Seventy-five to 80 percent of the parts plate satisfactorily, but the rest of the parts do not plate at all. Can you offer any suggestions on how to solve this problem?
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PPG wins 2012 Automotive News PACE Award for B1:B2 wet-on-wet paint system
8th time PPG has received the award, which honors automotive suppliers’ innovations in products, manufacturing processes and information technology.
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