Liquid Coating
FTC Says Graco-ITW Deal Violates Anti-Trust Laws
The FTC charges that if the proposed acquisition were completed, the combined firm would control a dominant share of all North American sales of industrial liquid finishing equipment and have a monopoly specifically in the market for circulation pumps used in paint systems in the automobile industry.
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Minnesota Paint and Powder Coating EXPO 2012
Looking to improve the efficiency of your industrial finishing operations while maximizing investment returns? The Minnesota Paint and Powder Coating Expo on March 15 will focus on just those important initiatives. Sponsored by the Twin Cities Chapter of Chemical Coaters Association International and the Minnesota Technical Assistance Program at the University of Minnesota, the event will be held at Century College in White Bear Lake, Minnesota near St. Paul.
Read MoreAdhesion to Electroless Nickel
Is there a process to improve paint adhesion to a high-phosphate, nickel-plated surface?
Read MoreBlack Coating for Steel
Do you have any suggestions on what solutions we might explore for black coating steel?
Read MorePhosphatizing Powdered Metal Parts
My company makes powdered metal parts that are pressed to shape from metal powders to a density of 6.0 to 6.5 g/cc. The parts are then manganese-phosphate coated, and the phosphate coating does not always have a dark, even appearance, but is mottled. This has been attributed to the high copper content of the powdered metal parts. What do you think?
Read MorePainting Iron Castings
We are having paint adhesion failures on the centrifuges’ rotating hub, which is made of iron. Our customers have been complaining that after a couple of weeks of operation, the paint peels off the hubs and then rust takes over. What can we do to correct this problem?
Read MoreSolvent Attack on Plastic
Can you suggest a) a paint that is ductile-plastic-friendly, b) a surface treatment that may later be painted or c) another flexible, abrasion-resistant coating for this purpose that won’t weaken the plastic?
Read MoreTackoff: In Pursuit of the Perfect Paint Job
When it comes to today’s vehicles, a high quality paint finish is the first thing a consumer notices. The automotive industry is constantly improving its paint shop either by upgrading existing facilities or by building new ones to take advantage of the latest technology available. But manufacturers also go to extraordinary measures to prepare the vehicle’s surface before it is painted, including making sure the surface is clean and ready to absorb a coating.
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A Conversation With ... David Wentworth, Paint Pockets
David Wentworth is the VP of Marketing for Paint Pockets, the single-stage overspray arrestor company in Omaha, Neb.
Read MoreThe Number One Problem Facing Surface Finishers Today
With nearly one in five American workers either unemployed or underemployed it seems inconceivable that coaters and manufacturers alike would have such a difficult time finding the right people. Mention this problem to a friend working outside the manufacturing sector and your statement produces a confounded gape. Raise the issue with a coater and watch for the knowing acknowledgement. What’s the problem? There are three, actually.
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