Mechanical Finishing
Stripping Powder
Question: What is the best media to use if I have to strip cured powder coating using abrasive blasting?
Read MoreAluminum Oxide Impregnation Article
Question: I found your article on “aluminum oxide impregnation” most interesting.
Read MoreCleaning Used Hooks & Racks
In my column for December 2001, I outlined some possible paint stripping solutions for R.R.
Read MoreDamage of Heavy Parts in Vibratory Finisher
Question: We make bronze castings that have two flat ground surfaces and several drilled and tapped holes.
Read MoreRemoving Solids from the Waste Stream
Question: We have several vibratory finishing machines using a fast cutting ceramic media.
Read MoreHigh 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.
Read MorePolishing Stainless Steel Screws Revisited
To the readers: In my June 2001 column I answered a question regarding options to polish stainless steel screws.
Read MoreInfo on PM&M?
Question: I just bought a used sandblasting cabinet and need a manual for it.
Read MoreAnodizing of Diecast Aluminum
Question: Our company uses a lot of diecast aluminum parts now for agricultural water application equipment such as big gun sprinklers and valves.
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