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Recycling Spent Bulbs
Now that we know we have mercury containing fluorescent bulbs, and we want to recycle them, what next?
Read MoreRough, Uneven Surface After Stripping
Question: Sometimes after using the caustic etch to strip the anodic coating off parts that are being reworked, we have noticed blotchy areas on the parts.
Read MorePowder Coating For EMI Emissions
I am powder coating a CRS enclosure and want to know what effect on EMI emissions suppression grounding the powder coat would have compared to a zinc plating finish (per ASTM 633 SC2).
Read MoreReactive Waste or Not
It is very, very difficult for us to accept that this waste is “reactive.” Do you have any advice?
Read MorePollution Control Technologies
Products and systems that can help finishers comply with environmental regulations
Read MoreBridled Enthusiasm Part 2
Earlier this year, I reported in this column on the general mood and atmosphere at two trade shows held this past spring.
Read MoreBright Anodized parts Don't Pass the Cass Test
Question: I have a roll-formed part made of 5052 alloy aluminum sheet.
Read MoreSpray Can Problems
We are having clogging problems with the spray cans. In the plant, we just grab another can, but at the job site, there is often only one can available. What can we do to solve this costly problem?
Read MoreRinsing Problems Again
We triple rinse our parts after our final decorative chromium plating step. However even with this type of rinsing, we end up with spotted parts after drying.
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