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Electrocoating 9 Nov 2016

Greenkote Adds Major Anti-Corrosion Coating Capacity in Ohio

The company says that the added equipment will multiply current capacity by nearly two and a half times, enabling the Brook Park facility to process more than 150 tons of parts per month.

Electroplating 7 Nov 2016

ASETSDefense Workshop 2016: Sustainable Surface Engineering for Aerospace and Defense

Workshop on Sustainable Surface Engineering for Aerospace and Defense will be held at Shades of Green, the Armed Forces Recreation Center at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando from December 6-8.

masking 1 Nov 2016

Powder Coating Clinic: Masking for Logo Design

Q. We are powder coating stainless steel water bottles for our company. For our logo, we would like to use a vinyl sticker or decal before powder coating. After the coating is applied, we want to peel the vinyl off to achieve a stainless steel logo effect, so we need some kind of temperature-resistant vinyl. Any suggestions?

Parts Cleaning 1 Nov 2016

Powder Coating Clinic: Discoloration of Metal-Flake in Powder

Q. We have a metal-flake silver powder color that we use regularly. If the surface is abraded with a Taber wheel—or even a pencil eraser—it darkens significantly in the abraded area. We even have this problem when our parts scrape against cardboard packaging. Our supplier suggested we switch from an unbonded leafing aluminum to a more expensive bonded product. We tried the bonded leafing aluminum, but we still have the same problem. Certain types of friction create this effect, seemingly those that perhaps have a higher coefficient of friction. Do they remove the aluminum flake from the surface? Can you explain this problem and tell us why it happens with some abrasives and not with others? What can we do to stop this?

Electroplating 1 Nov 2016

Improving Acid Zinc Coverage and Brightness

Q. We plate our parts in a mixed acid-zinc rack bath, containing both ammonium and potassium chloride. How do we improve our zinc deposit’s clarity, brightness and thickness, especially in the low current density (LCD) areas of our parts without sacrificing throw power and without plating for excessively long periods of time?

Pollution Control 1 Nov 2016

Downdraft Versus Cross-Draft Booths

Q. We are considering a new spray booth, and we’ve read a lot about the different types of airflows. What can you tell me about downdraft booths and cross-draft booths, and what should I consider in adding one to my shop?

Electrocoating 1 Nov 2016

The Making of a World Class Manufacturer ... A Long-Term View

Firms empowering employees with higher skill levels will be light-years ahead.

Pollution Control 1 Nov 2016

Bumper Crop for Valley Chrome

Once an exclusive plating operation, the California company has transformed into one of the largest manufacturers of accessories for the automobile and trucking industry, selling about 50,000 bumpers per year.

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Powder Coating 26 Oct 2016

Nordson Partners with Powder Coating Institute to Award $5,000 Scholarship

Nordson Corporation partners with the Powder Coating Institute (PCI) to sponsor the first $5,000 Nordson BUILDS/PCI Scholarship, awarded at the PC Summit earlier this month.