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Parts Cleaning

Cleaning Ecoat Paint Hooks

Is there a process or substance to keep hooks cleaned without taking them off the paint line?

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Anodizing

Racking Without Visible Rack Marks

What is the process of racking a machined part to be anodized with no visible rack marks?

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Parts Handling Optimization

We are interested in cleaning and coating equipment that will eliminate part-to-part contact. I am not sure if this means racking systems or one-piece flow. Do you have any suggestion for where we might look for equipment to meet our needs?

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Plating Thickness Variations

What are some of the factors that contribute to thickness variations across a plating rack?

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Coating Thickness Control

How can I control the thickness of the powder film on my parts?

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Powder Coating

Coating Aluminum Extrusion Vertically

Can you explain the pros and cons of coating aluminum extrusions in a vertical racking system?

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Powder Coating

A Good System Gone Bad

We have had problems lately with light coating on our automotive products. We have started to clean the racks more often, and this seems to help a little, but we still are not getting the kind of coverage we got when the system was new.

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Anodizing

Pink Coating on BSA Parts

I understand that iron and poor current can cause a pink coating on boric-sulfuric anodized (BSA) parts. What levels of iron are permissible before reaching the pink-colored coating? Are there any other things we could be missing?

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Proper Racking

Is there any way to qualify the impact of racking on the powder coating process?

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Voids in Coating

What can we do to get better powder coverage on small, tight recesses on parts?

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