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Meeting the Critical Cleaning Challenge
Today’s parts cleaning industry faces numerous challenges that can make the selection of an effective critical cleaning system difficult
Read MoreNew Engines Drive Parts Cleaning Innovation
When Cummins began designing its new operations at its Indiana plant, the company made the decision to not skip over the small details, which included making sure that its parts cleaning and deburring were just as sophisticated as its machining operations.
Read MoreSuper Finishing: ‘Micro Machining Process’ Vital To Medical Industry
Using high-precision tools and technologies that smoothes a surface—or even intentionally leaves specific controlled amounts of roughness behind—MMP is unlike any treatment on the finishing market.
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NASF Says EPA Chromium Air Rules Have Major Flaws
Claims EPA Used Data from 'Phantom Facilities'
Read MoreOptimizing Compound Flow Rates
We operate six round vibratory finishers that range in size from 3 to 25 cu ft. Compound is fed to each machine from a central mixing system, each machine having from one to four nozzles to feed the compound. Four of the machines are hand loaded and unloaded, while the largest machines have internal separators that discharge the parts automatically. How can we better control the usage of compound, which varies considerably from shift to shift, and from week to week?
Read MorePainters' Courses
I am the manager of manufacturing for a company located in the Seattle, Wash., area that supplies detail parts, primarily to the aerospace industry. One of my responsibilities is the paint line, where we apply water-based paints and primers, as well as urethanes and clear base coat paints. Where can I find a training class for new painters?
Read MoreSolvent Cleaning Parts
Our company makes packaging machines, and I am the quality control engineer responsible for all finishing operations. We paint castings, sheet metal guards and machined parts. We are presently solvent-cleaning in two dip tanks prior to painting. We use our own solvent blend made up of hydrocarbons, but this material is flammable and has a nauseating odor. We are looking for an inexpensive, nonflammable liquid cleaner.
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Enthone Finalizes A Brite Company Acquisition
A Brite will continue to do business with its name and as an Enthone distributor.
Read MoreAnti-Graffiti Coatings
I am looking for a source for some technical articles on anti-graffiti coatings. I operate a sales agency in western Canada; we are expanding into Washington and Oregon this year with a line of anti-graffiti coatings and removers.
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General Motors Names BASF As 2011 Supplier Of The Year
BASF receives honor for the eighth time in 10 years
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