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Improving Painting Efficiency and Quality

When using three-component paints, a proportioning system comes in quite handy. Ramsey Winch has found one that has made its operation more efficient and cost effective...

On My Mind: Learning from the Government

For the past several weeks, I have been following the 9/11 controversy surrounding the FBI, CIA, Bush administration and my two-year-old son. (Okay he hasn’t been blamed yet, but he’s about the only one.) In fact, I’m writing this having just read the Cowley letter (a scathing letter from an FBI field agent to FBI director Robert Mueller that roundly criticizes him and the FBI). What’s interesting to me in all this is not whether there was a cover-up regarding 9/11 or who is at fault.

Selecting SCR Power Controllers

While it is more geared to the manufacturer of SCR controllers, this article can give finishers some good tips on what to look for when purchasing or building their own SCR power controller…

Cure Oven Contamination

Question: We have a powder coat system.

High Consumption of Steel Shot in Wheel Blaster

Question: We have two large tumble-style wheel blast machines of similar capacity and horsepower, but one machine consumes almost twice as much abrasive as the other.

The Technology of Tiny Parts

Plating miniscule parts requires precision and control, something Professional Plating has developed and marketed as its niche…

Dot Commentary: Innovate!

In his recently released book Rise of the Creative Class, author Richard Florida makes a number of assertions about the powerful role of “creativity” in today’s economic climate.

Electrodeposition of Antimony, Bismuth and Tellurium

Perspectives: Gardening and Managing

I was never very good at raising potted plants or maintaining indoor flowers.

Starting a Plating Shop

Question: I want to start a plating shop specializing in decorative chromium plating of automotive rims and accessories.