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Coverage of Powder
I would like to know the best method to measure the coverage of a powder in a production line.
Read More18-Karat Gold Plating
I currently do 24-karat gold plating, but now wish to do 18-karat gold plating. What do I have to do in order to do this type of plating?
Read MoreIonic Liquid Plating
Can ionic liquid plating be used as a replacement for conventional plating?
Read MoreZinc Plating and Crystal Growth
We are running a potassium chloride zinc plating bath. The bath has heavy crystal formation throughout and a very thick layer of sludge at the bottom of the tank. As you might guess, we are not obtaining satisfactory plating from the bath.
Read MorePainting Over Powder Coating
How safely can they apply their wet paint over our powder coated parts?
Read MoreMetallics Appearance Repeatability
We make a line of scientific instruments and are in the process of introducing a new line. We are having some issues with a gold metallic paint used on them, in terms of the repeatability of its appearance. Since we don’t do painting in-house, the parts in question are outsourced to a custom painting shop. When they come back, they are all over the map in color and gloss.
Read MoreDust in the Paint Film
We are painting a plastic part using a two-coat system. The problem is that we have a lot of scrap due to what looks like dust in the paint film.
Read MoreGoing Fishing
We are planning to reopen the factory and would be very pleased if you could update us on the latest painting procedures and paint materials used today so we can be competitive in the coming years.
Read MorePassing the Torch: Succession, Estate and Lifetime Planning
Three natural companions for family business owners.
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What Temperature Profiling System is Right for Me?
Today, profiling systems that are both sophisticated and easy to use can give a clear pass/fail finding, document regulatory compliance, let operators know when and where their ovens are trending out of acceptable limits or show that a process is within suppliers’ or customers’ specifications.
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