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Teflon Impregnation and Wear
Does Teflon-impregnated aluminum offer a higher resistance to wear or corrosion?
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It Ain't Easy
The job description in Matt Kirchner's "Never Finished" column this month ("Help Wanted,") pretty much sums up the hardships associated with trying to make a career in finishing—or, I would argue, in manufacturing in general."Position Description: Some unbelievably frustrating days—when your team members call in sick, a piece of equipment goes down, or when a customer complains—on which you will be ready to call it quits," Matt writes. "But you won't, because you're tougher than that.
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A Conversation With...John Whitaker
Higher operating temperatures are one of the keys to improved diesel engine performance, better fuel efficiency and lower emissions and noise.
Read MoreThe Problem of Sealing Smut
Is there an anodizing cleanliness standard that is reasonable for our suppliers to meet? Is there an ISO, ASTM, IPC, Nadac or any other standard?
Read MoreVariation In Salt-Spray Results
Our chemical supplier is telling us that variations in steel from different mills can produce huge differences in salt-spray results even though it is all cold rolled commercial quality steel. How much truth is there to this, and is there anything specific to look for, or is it a matter of doing extensive testing with materials from various mills?
Read MoreDichromate Sealing and Fatigue Life
We are looking for some references that show that dichromate sealing restores the loss in fatigue life caused by hard anodizing aluminum alloys.
Read MoreSuccessful Succession
Two phone calls—in the same week—from readers of this column rang my "it's-time-to-write-a-succession-planning-article" bell.
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Improved Cleaning & Pretreatment
Any mechanic will tell you that, to do a repair correctly, you need to have the right tool for the job.
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Picking Up Productivity
The original lean manufacturing philosophy, "The Toyota Way" has come to symbolize a way of doing business in manufacturing that produces the highest quality and financial success.
Read MoreHelp Wanted
Position Description:Some unbelievably frustrating days—when your team members call in sick, a piece of equipment goes down, or when a customer complains—on which you will be ready to call it quits.
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