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Shot Peened Surface Characterization Using 3D Metrology
Shot peening is a surface modification process involving the impacting of round metal, glass or ceramic beads to impart a degree of surface roughness and/or a specified surface topography on a product surface. Three-dimensional (3D) non-contact profilometry is a significant new tool for characterizing shot-peened surfaces. This paper discusses the information that can be derived from this technique.
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In This Month's Issue of Products Finishing Magazine
Our focus is the Military, and this month read about how the US Navy is adding even more powder coating to its new ships, plus we also expand our Parts Cleaning coverage with a new section that shows you everything you need to know about starting a finishing job right, and that's cleaning it right the first time; and we also preview ECOAT2012 in Orlando
Read MoreTackoff: In Pursuit of the Perfect Paint Job
When it comes to today’s vehicles, a high quality paint finish is the first thing a consumer notices. The automotive industry is constantly improving its paint shop either by upgrading existing facilities or by building new ones to take advantage of the latest technology available. But manufacturers also go to extraordinary measures to prepare the vehicle’s surface before it is painted, including making sure the surface is clean and ready to absorb a coating.
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RFID Refines Automotive Electroplating
Radio Frequency Identification systems can automate and optimize operational sequences during electroplating, especially with automotive parts. The operator of a new plant can often reduce error-prone manual inputs, making the production more efficient and transparent than ever before.
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Have Guns, Will Travel to Show Them
Nordson unveils three new products--the Trilogy electrostatic spray gun, the Encore LT manual powder spray gun and the Encore Modular Control System--at recent shows
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A Conversation With ... David Wentworth, Paint Pockets
David Wentworth is the VP of Marketing for Paint Pockets, the single-stage overspray arrestor company in Omaha, Neb.
Read MoreThe Number One Problem Facing Surface Finishers Today
With nearly one in five American workers either unemployed or underemployed it seems inconceivable that coaters and manufacturers alike would have such a difficult time finding the right people. Mention this problem to a friend working outside the manufacturing sector and your statement produces a confounded gape. Raise the issue with a coater and watch for the knowing acknowledgement. What’s the problem? There are three, actually.
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Buffing & Polishing: The Need for Speed
The correct peripheral speed is an important consideration in getting the right results from your buffing operation. A buff that is turning too fast or too slow may result in damage to the buff or to the workpiece.
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Opportunism! The 21st William Blum Lecture
Opportunism, a fading principle of today's society? Not according to this AES Scientific Achievement Award winner. Fast-rate plating, new processes for alloy deposition, electroforming and several other areas offer potential for opportunists in plating and surface finishing. Mr. Safranek presented this text, the 21st William Blum Lecture, at AES Annual Conference in Milwaukee.
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