medical

Liquid Coating 1 Mar 2015

VOCs

Recently, I read that: “The VOC ratings for paint were created to address ozone depletion and smog; VOCs that affect health, but not the atmosphere, are EXEMPT from the calculation.” Is this true? Or are low-VOC paints healthier for my workers?

medical 1 Oct 2014

Past, Present and Future of Medical Coatings

The journey to find balance between competitive, effective orthopedic implant coatings.

Parts Cleaning 1 Aug 2014

Dental Equipment Maker Pulls Teeth to Meet Stringent Wastewater Regulations

Manufacturer A-dec chooses MecWash aqueous parts washing systems.

management 15 Jul 2014

SIFCO ASC Achieves OHSAS 18001 Certification

OHSAS 18001 standard is an internationally accepted method used to assess and audit occupational health and safety management systems.

medical 1 Apr 2014

Solvent Substitution Strategies for Finishers

Along with a desire to reduce flammability, enhance worker health and safety, and reduce costs, the solvent selection process has become increasingly complex. In-house evaluation of alternative solvents can be aided by understanding: 1) the Hansen solubility parameters of surfaces, soils and solvents; 2) solvent selection to fit within an EHS profile; and 3) solvent blending to maximize performance.

medical 18 Mar 2014

The Finishing Company Acquires Jet Finishers, Inc.

Jet Finishers brings expertise in powder coating, wet coating, silk screening and masking services that meet the exacting requirements of the military, medical and telecommunications industries.

masking 17 Mar 2014

Making the Medical Grade for Gold Plating

Gold plating delicate and micro parts involves more than just the gold plating process—extending to cleaning, rinsing, drying and inspecting the deposits on these difficult components, as well.

masking 28 Feb 2014

NaturalNano Buys General Super Plating

GSP specializes in high quality plating on plastics, plating parts for world-famous brand names in the appliance, automotive, electrical, electronics, marine, medical, military, personal care, and plumbing industries.

medical 1 Feb 2014

Dr. Phil To The Rescue for Electroplaters

Techmetals’ president Phil Brockman is often the last electroplater that some customers visit on their search for solutions to persistent finishing issues or to plate unique parts. But it’s easy to see why most major aerospace, medical, defense, oil/gas, mold shops, and automotive manufacturers end up at Techmetals’ expansive facilities in Dayton, Ohio.

Anodizing 1 Feb 2014

Poly-Plating Recognized For Safety Achievements

Chicopee, Mass. shop nears completion of two-year exemption of a scheduled OHSA inspection as an honored participant in the organization's Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP).

The Finishing Industry’s Education and Networking Resource

Pretreatment Washer and Finishing Equipment

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