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Inconsistent Results from Passivation

Is improper heat treating the more likely culprit?

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Electrocoating

Removing Air Bubbles

Question: I am having problems eliminating air bubbles in radiator support which have 90- degree angles.

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Liquid Coating

Stripping Hangers

Question: I use steel angles as part of a racking system to horizontally coat aluminum extrusions with high-performance, high-temperature materials.

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CCAI

This month’s clinic will be devoted to a portion of the Electrocoat seminar presented in Livonia, MI in October by the Electrocoat Association and Chemical Coaters Association International (CCAI). I presented a short segment on some of the myths associated with e-coat.

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Color Variation of Hardcoat Anodized Cylinders

Question: We have been getting our 6061 pressure cylinders for oceanographic instrumentation hardcoat anodized, but we have had some problems with the appearance of the finish.

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racking

Stray Currents In Copper Tank

Question: We use a copper cyanide plating bath that is “housed” in a steel tank.

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Anodic Coating on Rough vs. Smooth Substrate

Question: I am hard anodizing a 7075-T6 hot-forged part for an M-16 machine gun that has the internal cavity and some external features machined prior to anodizing.

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racking

Cleaning Larger Parts

Question: I am wondering what the best way would be to minimize process/cleaner dragout on a continuous conveyor (no indexing allowed) that is used to clean parts that are, in some cases, longer than the stage itself.

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racking

Pretreatment Makes Vending Machine One Tough Customer

Fawn Manufacturing's vending machines needed a finish that could withstand harsh climates, rugged weather and tough customers. It found a pretreatment package it liked and made it better, which made for a high-quality, durable powder coating finish that stood up to the most demanding environments....

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